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Data protection in Scotland

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68 matching statutes

  • Scotland

    Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012

    5 provisions

    This provision sets out how Scotland’s land register is organised and managed, and what the Keeper must record, maintain, and do when applications for registration are processed.

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  • Scotland

    Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

    3 provisions

    This provision raises the age of criminal responsibility to 12 and adds rules for handling behaviour, records, disclosures, police powers, and review processes for conduct occurring when a person was under 12.

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  • Scotland

    Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

    3 provisions

    This provision sets up the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, gives the Ombudsman investigation and reporting powers, and requires listed authorities to have complaints procedures that follow the published principles.

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  • Scotland

    Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

    1 provisions

    The Act requires Scottish Ministers to prepare, review, lay, and publish a national islands plan and related reports, and it places island-community duties on relevant authorities. It also creates consultation and impact-assessment duties, a Shetland mapping requirement, and a licensing scheme for certain marine develo

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  • Scotland

    Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026

    2 provisions

    This provision updates biodiversity, National Park, and deer-management rules, including new Scottish Ministers duties, SNH review/consultation duties, and a fixed-penalty-notice framework.

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  • Scotland

    Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018

    5 provisions

    This part sets Scottish social security principles, duties on the Scottish Ministers, and rules for assessments, determinations, appeals, advocacy, and reporting.

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  • Scotland

    Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021

    1 provisions

    This Act creates offences and procedures for prejudice-aggravated crime, racially aggravated harassment, and stirring up hatred, and it also sets reporting, warrant, forfeiture, regulation-making, and commencement rules.

  • Scotland

    Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020

    1 provisions

    This Act requires the Scottish Ministers to establish the Scottish National Investment Bank and sets core rules for its governance, missions, reporting, funding, and director appointments.

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  • Scotland

    Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

    6 provisions

    This provision sets up the Scottish Police Authority and the Police Service of Scotland, gives the Authority and chief constable key governance and operational duties, and creates planning, reporting, discipline, vetting, and offence rules.

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  • Scotland

    Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024

    2 provisions

    This part sets up a visitor levy for overnight accommodation in Scotland and gives local authorities powers and duties to introduce, run, report on, and review a scheme.

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  • Scotland

    Housing (Scotland) Act 2025

    4 provisions

    Local authorities must assess rent conditions and report to the Scottish Ministers on schedule; the Scottish Ministers can issue guidance, request information, and designate rent control areas by regulations.

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  • Scotland

    Housing (Scotland) Act 2014

    4 provisions

    This provision amends housing law on social housing, short tenancies, repair standards, landlord registration, and letting agents.

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  • Scotland

    Transport (Scotland) Act 2019

    6 provisions

    This provision requires the Scottish Ministers to prepare, publish, and keep under review a national transport strategy, and it sets rules for low emission zones, including vehicle restrictions, penalties, local authority powers, and reporting duties.

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