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Independent Review of the Victim Notification Scheme: terms of reference
Terms of reference for the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme.
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Court backlogs caused by the pandemic: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Children (Scotland) Act 2020 - section 23(1) and section 24(1): third report on the Scottish Ministers' duties
Third report on the Scottish Ministers' duties under section 23(1) (funding for alternative dispute resolution) and section 24(1) (pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings) of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Cross Justice Working Group on Race Data and Evidence: joint research plan - summary of ethnicity and justice related research
A supporting paper for the Cross Justice Working Group on Race Data and Evidence.
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The not proven verdict and related reforms: consultation analysis
An independent analysis of the responses to the public consultation on the not proven verdict and related reforms which ran from 13 December 2021 to 11 March 2022.
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COVID-19 Children and Families Collective Leadership Group - short-life group on under-18s in custody: report
The Covid-19 Children and Families Collective Leadership Group (CLG) set up a short-life group to deliver improvements in the experience and reduce the number of under-18s in custody. This is the sub-group's report and recommendations.
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Legal services regulation reform: consultation analysis
Analysis of the responses to the public consultation on reform of legal services regulation in Scotland, which ran between 1 October and 24 December 2021.
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Best Start Foods, Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 - draft: SCoSS scrutiny report
Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS) scrutiny report on the draft Best Start Foods, Best Start Grants and Scottish Child Payment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022.
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Open letter to the Gypsy/Traveller community in Scotland
Letter from the Minister for Equalities and Older People to the Gypsy/Traveller community regarding the UK Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
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Surrender and compensation scheme in Scotland for certain offensive weapons: guidance
This guidance provides detailed information on why a Surrender and Compensation Scheme in Scotland for certain offensive weapons is necessary. It also provides guidance on how to surrender an eligible weapon to Police Scotland and receive compensation if appropriate.