Scottish Government

Law and policy

Contents

Introduction

Legislation
1 The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
2 Inter-agency Code of Practice and National Standards Second Edition 2001
Referrals to the Children's Reporter from EducationThe Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
Sexual Offences Scotland Act 1976
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
3 Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
4 The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill
5 Education (Scotland) Act 1980 as amended by the Standards in Scotland's Schools, etc. Act 2000
6 Disclosure Scotland: Code of Practice for Registered Persons and Other Recipients of Disclosure Information
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exclusions and Exceptions (Scotland) Order 2003
7 The Data Protection Act 1998
8 The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
9 Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
10 Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991
11 Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Education Records) (Scotland) Act 2002
Guidance on Preparing Accessibility Strategies
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
Code of Practice for Schools from the Disability Rights Commission ( DRC )
The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
12 The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
The Additional Support for Learning Act Code of Practice
13 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Occupiers' Liability (Scotland) Act 1960
The Schools (Safety & Supervision of Pupils) (Scotland) Regulations 1990
14 The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

International Conventions
15 The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( UNCRC)
16 The European Convention on Human Rights Act 1998 (Enacted by the Scotland Act 1998)

Guidance
17 Guidance on Exclusion (School Circular 8/03)
18 Helping Hands - Guidelines for staff who provide intimate care for children and young people with disabilities
19 Guidance on Sex Education in Schools (Circular 2/01)
20 Scottish Translation, Interpreting and Communication Forum's Good Practice Guidelines
21 Child Protection Committee Guidance

Organisations
22 Organisations which may provide advice on the law concerning children, parents and education