Footnotes
1 For the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and further information see: www.scotland.gov.uk/justice/incapacity
2 Apart from a minor change for clarification in Annex A, s47(8).
3 Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act, Part 5 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Authorisation of Medical Treatment.
4 Killeen J, Myers F, et al. Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Learning from Experience. The Consultancy on Implementation, Monitoring and Research. (2004) Scottish Executive Social Research.
5 Letter from Hugh Henry, Deputy Minister for Health to Annabel Goldie MSP Convener, Justice 2 Committee. See: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/16360/10120
6 Update letter from Hugh Henry to the Justice 2 Committee, June 2005. See website above.
7 Letter from Angus Skinner, Chief Inspector, Social Work Services Inspectorate, Scottish Executive, to Chief Social Work Officers, July 2004. See: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/16360/10120
8 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 78 The Adults with Incapacity (Countersignatories of Applications for Authority to Intromit) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2001/20010078.htm
9 Scottish Law Commission (SCOT LAW COM NO 152) Report on Incapable Adults (1995) Edinburgh HMSO
10 Scottish Executive, consultation on Protecting Vulnerable Adults, released 7 July, deadline 23 September 2005 www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations