Council Duties and Powers
Council Duties and Powers
This chapter discusses the statutory procedures a Scottish local authority has after receiving a referral from any source about suspected harm of an adult. They are termed inquires which can lead to visits to the adult and thereafter interviews and where necessary, a medical examination. The purpose of these duties is to produce court evidence to protect an adult from harm. Harm is defined in a broad way to include any form of conduct towards an adult, including their physical and psychological welfare, also their finances and property.
Keywords: inquires and investigations, interviews, medical examination, examination of records
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