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Legislation protecting people in care

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Overview

Your safety is protected by a variety of laws covering the provision of community care.

Some legislation relates to the whole UK, but much legislation differs in Scotland from similar legislation in England.

The following acts apply to people living in Scotland.

The information was last updated on: 27th August 2020

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