Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
| Act of Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision as to the property, financial affairs and personal welfare of adults who are incapable by reason of mental disorder or inability to communicate; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2000 asp 4 |
| Introduced by | Jim Wallace[1] |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 May 2000[2] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) is an act of the Scottish Parliament. It was passed on 29 March 2000, receiving royal assent on 9 May.[3] It concerns the welfare of adults (the age of legal capacity in Scotland being 16) who are unable to make decisions for themselves because they have a mental disorder or are not able to communicate. It provides the framework for other people (such as carers) to act on the behalf of people with incapacity.
The act was one of the first pieces of legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament upon it being reconvened in 1999.
- ^ "Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED]" (PDF). parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Session 1 Bills". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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