The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007:

• provides greater protection to adults at risk of harm through powers to investigate and act to support and protect an adult in situations where concern exists
• places a duty on specified organisations to co-operate in investigating suspected or actual harm – these agencies must report a concern where they know or believe an adult is at risk of harm
• places a duty on councils and social care partnerships to make inquiries and investigations to find out whether or not further action is required to stop or prevent harm occurring
• introduces a range of protection orders including assessment orders, removal orders and banning orders
• provides for the establishment of local multi-agency Adult Protection Committees across Scotland