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Adult support and protection

Adult support and protection
  1. 1.

    Overview

  2. 2. Legislation
  3. 3. Who is an adult at risk of harm?
  4. 4. What is harm?
  5. 5. Examples of harm
  6. 6. Main principles of the Act
  7. 7. Statutory powers and duties
  8. 8. Offences
  9. 9. Protection orders
  10. 10. Further information

Overview

Overview

The law protects adults who may be at risk from harm from others.

The information was last updated on: 3rd May 2018

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