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Legislation protecting people in care Further information

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  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. National Assistance Act 1948
  3. 3. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
  4. 4. NHS and Community Care Act 1990
  5. 5. National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992
  6. 6. Human Rights Act 1998
  7. 7. Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
  8. 8. Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
  9. 9. Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
  10. 10. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
  11. 11. Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
  12. 12. Equality Act 2010
  13. 13. Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011
  14. 14. Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
  15. 15. Public Bodies (Joint working) (Scotland) Act 2014
  16. 16. Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
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