Search Legislation

Advanced Search

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968

Help about what version

What Version

Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Part I

Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, Part I is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 April 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.

View outstanding changes

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

  • s. 27(1)(za) inserted by 2023 asp 4 s. 1(5)
  • s. 29(3)(j) repealed by 2005 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 1
  • s. 61B inserted by 2000 asp 4 s. 36 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 36 repealed (1.4.2002) without ever being in force by 2001 asp 8, Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2 (with arts. 3-13))
  • s. 62(3)(d) inserted by 2000 asp 4 s. 38(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 38 repealed (1.4.2002) without ever being in force by 2001 asp 8, Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2 (with arts. 3-13))
  • s. 64A(1)(e) and word inserted by 2000 asp 4 Sch. 5 para. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 5 para. 10 repealed (1.4.2002) without ever being in force by 2001 asp 8, Sch. 4; S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2 (with arts. 3-13))
  • s. 87A inserted by 2007 asp 10 s. 66

Part IS Repeals Extending to Scotland Only

Session and ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 37.The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.In section 21(2), the words from “may take” to the end of the subsection.
In section 42(1), the words “or is for any other reason brought before a court” and in subsection (2), the words “or taken to a place of safety” and the words “or the person by whom he is taken to the place of safety, as the case may be”.
In section 47(1) the words “until he can be brought before a juvenile court”, wherever occurring.
In section 49(1), the words “either as being in need of care or protection or”, the words “or otherwise”, and the words “and for securing that proper provision is made for his education and training”.
Section 49(2).
Section 51.
Section 53(2) and (3).
Section 59(1) and in subsection (4), the words “under this section, or”.
Sections 60 and 61.
In section 63(3) the words “under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907”.
Sections 65 and 66.
Sections 68 to 86.
Sections 88 to 98.
Section 101(5) and (6).
Section 106.
Section 107(1)(a), and (2).
Section 109.
In section 110(1)—
the following definitions—
“Approved school”, “Approved school order”; “Headmaster”; “In need of care or protection”;
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 37.—cont.The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937—cont.in the definition of “Justice” the words “(except in section 51 of this Act)”; and the definition of “managers”.
In section 110, in subsection (3)(a)(ii) the words “and the juvenile court for any area” and subsection (3)(a)(iv).
Section 111.
Section 112.
Schedule 2.
Schedule 3.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29.The National Assistance Act 1948.Section 21.
Section 22(1).
Sections 23 and 24.
Section 26(1) and (5).
Section 27.
Sections 29 and 30.
Section 32.
Sections 34 to 40.
Section 50(3).
Section 58(1) and (4).
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 43.The Children Act 1948.The whole Act.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 94.The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949.Section 2(3) and (9).
Section 4(2) and (3).
Section 5(3).
In section 7, in subsection (2), the words from “to omit” to “and”, and in subsection (4), the words to “to (3)”.
Sections 11 to 13.
In section 28, subsection (2), and in subsection (3), the words “a remand home or” and the words “home or”.
Sections 50 and 51.
Sections 69 to 73.
In section 75, subsections (1)(a), (3)(a) to (d) and (4) to (6).
In section 78, in subsection (1)— in the definition of “appropriate court” the words “or supervision”; and the words “or person under supervision”;
and the following definitions— “Approved probation hostel” and “Approved probation home”; “approved school”; “Remand home”; “Salaried probation officer”;
in the definition of “sentence”, the words from “an order for custody” to the end of the definition;
the following definitions—
“Supervision Order”; “Voluntary probation officer”; “Whole-time probation officer”; and
“Young Person”.
Schedule 1.
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (3), the words “appointed by the appropriate court,”, in sub-paragraph (4)(b), the words “named therein”, in paragraph 3(b) the words “an approved probation hostel or home or in” and the word “other” and paragraph 7.
Schedule 3.
14 Geo. 6. c. 37.The Maintenance Orders Act 1950.Schedule 1, so far as relating to the modification of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 61.The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952.Section 18(1) to (3A).
In section 32, in subsection (3), the words “who is not less than seventeen years of age”, and subsection (4).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 24.The Children and Young Persons Act 1956.The whole Act.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 50.The Family Allowances and National Insurance Act 1956.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 1.The Police, Fire and Probation Officers Renumeration Act 1956.In section 11(2) and (3).
In section 1(1)(d), the words from “or” to “1949”.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 40.The Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958.Section 11(2) and (3).
In section 12(1), the words “of a probation officer or”, and section 12(3).
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 65.The Children Act 1958.Section 1.
Section 2(6) and (7).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5.The Adoption Act 1958.Section 4(3)(b). In section 11(1), the words “or juvenile court”.
In section 15(3), the words from “or the Children” to “1937”.
In section 37(3), the words “in an approved school or”.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 61.The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.In sections 8 and 9.
In section 10, in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), head (i), and at the end of head (ii) the word “or”.
Section 12(2), sections 19 to 21 and section 46(a).
In section 55(10), the words from “including” to the word “school”.
In section 57, in subsection (3)(b), the words “or young person”; and subsection (5).
Section 69(1)(b). Section 71.
In section 72, the definitions of “approved school” and “remand home” and in the definition of “place of safety” the words “or young person” first occurring.
In section 111(1), the definition of “residential home for persons suffering from mental disorder;”.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 47.The Education (Scotland) Act 1962.Section 36(4) and (5).
Section 44(3) and (4).
Section 80(1)(e).
In section 104 the words “(including an approved s chool)”.
1963 c. 37.The Children and Young Persons Act 1963.Section 1.
Sections 45 to 52.
Section 58.
1963 c. 39.The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963.In section 11, in subsection (2), the words from “if the offender” to the words “detention centre”, and subsections (3) and (5).
Section 15.
Part II.
Schedule 2.
1968 c. 46.The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.Section 13.
Section 44.
Section 45.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources