The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 reforms the law in Scotland relating to children, to the adoption of children, and to young persons who as children have been looked after by a local authority. It sets out new provision in respect to the relationship between parent and child, and guardian and child, in the law of Scotland; and makes provision in respect to residential establishments for children and certain other residential establishments.
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Children (Scotland) Act 1995
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