Scottish Government

A practical guide for those agencies involved in the conduct of test purchasing operations involving children and young people and the sale of age restricted products/goods
ISBN 978 0 7559 1597 2 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

Ministerial Foreword

Foreword to the Guide

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Overview

Section 3 - Operational Considerations
3.1 Risk Assessments and Disclosure Scotland Checks
3.2 Selection of Children and Young People
3.3 Welfare of Children and Young People
3.4 Briefing/ Training of the Child or Young Person
3.5 Additional Operational Considerations
3.6 Employment Issues
3.7 Working with other agencies

Section 4 - Legal requirements & Considerations
4.1 Evidence from Children and Young People
4.2 Human Rights and the Exclusion of evidence
4.3 Appeal cases
4.4 Test Purchasing and CHIS
4.5 Enterprise Act

Annex 1 - Legislation

Test Purchasing Example Forms