http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/10/section/54/2007-10-05
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the purposes of protecting adults from harm; to require the establishment of committees with functions relating to the safeguarding of adults who are at risk of harm; to amend the law relating to incapable adults; to remove an individual's liability for expenses incurred by councils in performing certain functions in relation to the individual's spouse or child; to allow the Scottish Ministers to delegate their functions relating to councils' duty to pay sums for the purposes of securing community care services; to make provision entitling a council to recover expenses incurred in providing social services to persons who are not ordinarily resident in the council's area; to allow the Public Guardian to intervene in court proceedings; to amend the law relating to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.
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2018-03-14
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2007-10-05
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
specified provision(s)
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Related Amendments) Order 2008
art. 3
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
specified provision(s)
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Amendment Order 2008
art. 2
Part 2Adults with incapacity
I154Preliminary
References in this Part to “the 2000 Act” are references to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4).