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Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care Partnership

Legislation and code of practice

Adult support and protection (Dumfries and Galloway)
Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care Partnership

Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

Adult Support and Protection Code of Practice 2022

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002

Forced Marriage (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011

Mental Health (Care & Treatment (Scotland) Act 2003

Social Work (Scotland Act 1968 (as amended by the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 and the Community care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002)

Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004

European Convention on Human Rights and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Other relevant legislation

Scottish Government guidance