References and useful links [accessed May 2024]

DGRefHelp - NHS Dumfries & Galloway
NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Family Planning Association:  Law on Sex Factsheet overview

https://www.fpa.org.uk/professionals/factsheets/

 

Age of legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/50/contents

 

Under-age sexual activity: Meeting the need of Children and Young People and identifying Child Protection Concerns (2010) Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-guidance-under-age-sexual-activity-meeting-needs-children-young/

 

GIRFEC (2016) Scottish Government:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright

National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland

https://www.gov.scot/collections/national-guidance-for-child-protection-in-scotland/

 

Under-age sexual activity: Meeting the needs of Children and Young People and identifying the child protection concerns 2010, Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-guidance-under-age-sexual-activity-meeting-needs-children-young/

 

General Data Protection regulation – children and the GDPR (2018)

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/children-and-the-gdpr/how-does-the-right-to-be-informed-apply-to-children

 

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/9/part/4

 

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 31/05/2024

Next review date: 31/01/2026

Author(s): West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network in Sexual Health Clinical Guidelines Group .

Version: 3.1

Approved By: West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network in Sexual Health