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ADOPTION POLICY REVIEW GROUP: CHOICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTERING AND ADOPTION

APPENDIX I MAIN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS: A LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.

(These provisions apply to Scotland only, unless otherwise stated.)

  • European Convention on Human Rights 1950
    (This is now incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act 1998, which is UK legislation)
E.C.H.R.
  • UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
    (This has not been incorporated into UK law and remains persuasive only)
U.N.C.R.C.
Acts of Parliament
  • Race Relations Act 1976
1976 Act
  • Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978
1978 Act
  • Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984
1984 Act
  • Children Act 1989
    (This is largely applicable to England and Wales only.)
1989 Act
  • Children (Scotland) Act 1995
1995 Act
  • Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999
    (This is UK legislation)
1999 Act
  • Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
    (This is UK legislation)
2000 Act
  • Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
2001 Act
  • Adoption and Children Act 2002
    (This will largely apply to England and Wales only)
2002 Act
Regulations and Rules
  • Foster Children (Private Fostering) (Scotland) Regulations 1985
1985 Regs
  • Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 1996
1996 Regs
  • Adoption Allowance (Scotland) Regulations 1996
AAll Regs
  • Arrangements to Look After Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996
LA Regs
  • Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996
F Regs
  • Children's Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1996
Hearing Rules
Court Rules
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session) 1994 (as amended)
RCS 1994
Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997
AS 1997
Guidance
  • Scotland's Children: The Children (Scotland) Act 1995, Regulations and Guidance

- Volume 2: Children Looked After by Local Authorities

Guidance, Vol. 2

- Volume 3: Adoption and Parental Responsibilities Orders

Guidance, Vol. 3

Standards

  • National Care Standards: Foster Care and Family Placement Services

Fostering Standards

  • National Care Standards: Adoption Agencies
Adoption Standards

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