Children and Young People (Scotland) Act: reflections on the passage of the act

The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 19th February 2014 and received Royal Assent on March 27th 2014. It has been an interesting journey and not without its challenges. This article provides an overview of the Bill's progress through Parliament,...

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Main Author: Marie McCormack
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Language:English
Published: CELCIS 2014-04-01
Series:Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
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