Child Protection Guidance 2021

Appendices: Appendix C: Legislation – list of other relevant legislation 221 National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 Version 1.0 September 2021 Appendix C: Legislation – list of other relevant legislation This appendix supplements the section on overarching legislation in Part 1. UNCRC United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation)(Scotland) Bill (passed 16 March 2021 and due to come into force six months after Royal Assent) Legislation defining certain offences against children • Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, section 12 • Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 • Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 • Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 • The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 • Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 • Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 • Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 Legislation on managing adults who may pose a risk to children • Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 • Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2011 • Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 • Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 • Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 Legislation on criminal proceedings and witness supports • Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 • Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 • Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 • Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 Additional legislation • Children (Scotland) Act 2020 • Children (Scotland) Act 1995 • Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 • Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 • Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 • Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 • Anti-social Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 • Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 • Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 • Equality Act 2010 • The Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)/Data Protection Act 2018 • Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)