Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act – Overview

   1. Commentary on Sections

   2. Part 3 — Ill-Treatment and Wilful Neglect

      1. Offences by care workers and care providers

         1. Section 26 – Care worker offence

         2. Section 27 – Care provider offence

         3. Section 28 – Meaning of “care worker” and “care provider”

         4. Section 29 – Disclosure of conviction for offence under section 26

      2. Remedial orders and publicity orders

         1. Section 30 – Power to order offence to be remedied or publicised

         2. Section 31 – Remedial and publicity orders: prosecutor’s right of appeal

      3. Ill-treatment and wilful neglect of mentally disordered person

         1. Section 32 – Penalty for ill-treatment and wilful neglect of mentally disordered person

   3. Part 4 - Provision of Communication Equipment

      1. Section 33 – Duty to provide or secure communication equipment

   4. Part 5 — Final Provisions

      1. Section 34 – Regulations

      2. Section 35 – Ancillary provision

      3. Section 36 – Commencement

      4. Section 37 – Short title

3. Parliamentary History