Joint Inspection of Children’s Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act – an Overview

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Part 1 – Children’s Services

      1. Section 1: Joint inspection of children’s services

      2. Section 2: Participation in inspections

      3. Section 3: Conduct of inspections

   2. Part 2 - Social Work Services

      1. Section 4:  Appointment of social work inspectors

      2. Section 5: Functions of Inspectors

   3. Part 3 - General

      1. Section 6:  Regulations and orders

      2. Section 7:  Interpretation

      3. Section 8:  Consequential amendment and repeals

      4. Section 9: Ancillary provision

      5. Section 10:  Short title and commencement

4. Parliamentary History