Solvent Abuse (Scotland) Act 1983 (repealed 1.4.1997)

Solvent abuse may indicate child in need of compulsory measures of care.

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In section 32(2) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (conditions which if satisfied indicate that a child may be in need of compulsory measures of care within the meaning of Part III of that Act), the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph (g):

(gg) he has misused a volatile substance by deliberately inhaling, other than for medicinal purposes, that substance's vapour; or

Expences

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There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.

Short Title

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• (1) This Act may be cited as the Solvent Abuse (Scotland) Act 1983.

• (2) This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.