Changes to legislation: Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 Jan 2026. 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.

1968 c. 49

An Act to make further provision for promoting social welfare in Scotland; to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to the care and protection of children; to amend the law relating to the supervision and care of persons put on probation or released from prison etc.; to restrict the prosecution of children for offences; to establish children’s panels to provide children’s hearings in the case of children requiring compulsory measures of care; and for purposes connected with the aforesaid matters.

[26th July 1968]

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