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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 | |
| 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
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- 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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