Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Type Public General Act
Publication 1968-07-26
Last updated 2026-01-07
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365

The text of ss. 2(4), 3(9), 14(4), 27(7), 95(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 7, 18, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 7(1)(3), 8–16, 32–34, 37–43, 60, 68, 73, Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

368

The text of ss. 2(4), 3(9), 14(4), 27(7), 95(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 7, 18, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 7(1)(3), 8–16, 32–34, 37–43, 60, 68, 73, Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

382

S. 72(2)(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 72(2) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(2); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

385

S. 73(1) extended (E.W.) (S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 189(6), 390(6) (which said ss. 189(6), 390(6) ceased to have effect (1.10.1992) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 16, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7(4) (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

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398

S. 74(5) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(3); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

402

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1973/2163, arts. 2(1), 11(5)

404
409

Words in s. 75(2) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(4)(a); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

412

Words in s. 75(3) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(4)(b); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

420

Words in s. 76(4) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(5)(a); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

421

Words in s. 76(4) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 5(5)(b); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

426

S. 27A(1A) beginning with the words "In a case where two or more local authorities" inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 72, 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, sch.

427

Words in s. 10(3A) substituted (1.4.2004) by Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8), s. 81(2), sch. 3 para. 4(2); S.S.I. 2004/100, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (30.9.2004) by S.S.I. 2004/377, art. 2)

434

S. 27(1)(b)(va)(vb) inserted (28.10.2004 for specified purposes, 4.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), s. 145(2), sch. 4 para. 1(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 5

436

Words in s. 94(1) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3) (4), Sch. 37 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(d) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

440

Words in s. 4 substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

441

S. 5(1B)(k) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(3); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

442

Words in s. 59(1) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 25(4), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

443

Words in s. 59(1) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(6); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

444

S. 86(1)(e) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(7); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

445

Words in s. 87(2) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

446

Words in s. 87(3) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

447

Words in s. 87(1) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(a), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

448

Words in s. 87(1A)(a) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(b), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

449

Words in s. 87(4) substituted (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 28(1)(c), 333(2); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

450

Words in s. 94(1) substituted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 4 para. 1(8); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

464

Words in s. 78(2A) inserted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 1; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)

465

Words in s. 87(3) substituted (S.) (5.10.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 62(2), 79(3); S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(b), sch. 2; and words in s. 87(3) substituted (6.4.2009 except in relation to local authorities in W., 6.4.2009 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 147(4), 170(3)(4) (with Sch. 13); S.I. 2009/462, art. 4(a); S.I. 2009/631, art. 2(a)

466

S. 5(1B)(q) inserted (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a); S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

467

Words in s. 5(2)(c) substituted (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b); S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

468

Words in s. 5(5) substituted (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 2 para. 2(2)(c); S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

469

S. 5(1B)(i) repealed (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

470

Words in s. 6A(1)(b) substituted (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

477

Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/875), regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (which amending S.I. was revoked (27.8.2010) by SI 2010/1906, reg. 2)

482

Word in s. 27(1)(b) repealed (2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 3(a)(i); S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/188, art. 2

483

S. 27(1)(b)(viii) inserted (2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 3(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/188, art. 2

484

Words in s. 27(5A) inserted (2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 3(c); S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/188, art. 2

491

Words in s. 94 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

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