Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – Abolition of defence of reasonable chastisement

   2. Section 2 – Duty of Scottish Ministers to raise awareness

   3. Section 3 – Transitional and saving provision

   4. Section 4 – Commencement

4. Parliamentary History