Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

1. Which articles of the UNCRC does this policy/measure impact on?

All UNCRC rights are underpinned by the four general principles: non-discrimination; the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and the child's right to have their views given due weight.

This section of the CRWIA highlights the articles of the UNCRC and Optional Protocols which are relevant to the provisions included in the CRWIA. Further information regarding the UNCRC and its articles is available at the Annex of this CRWIA.

Modifications of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

The public health protection provisions contained within the Bill are enabling powers and do not, themselves, impact on any articles of the UNCRC.

The full impact of any interaction with UNCRC articles will only be understood when public health regulations are made, but given the regulations are to be made to protect the public against a significant health threat, it is most likely that those regulations will impact on Article 6. Depending on the content of any regulations, other articles could also be impacted, for example Article 15.

Arrangements for vaccination and immunisation

Article 6

Article 24

Educational establishments etc.

The provisions contained within the Bill are enabling powers and do not, themselves, impact on any articles of the UNCRC. However, future regulations made under the powers could impact on:

Article 2

Article 3

Article 5Article 6Article 15Article 16

Article 18

Article 19

Article 23Article 24

Article 28Article 29

Article 31Article 34

Article 39

School consultations

Article 2

Article 12

Article 28

Requirements of writing

Article 1

The provision may also engage the following as they relate to legal provision or assistance:

Article 8(2)

Article 12(2)

Article 37(d)

Article 40(2)(b)

Custody at police stations

Article 37(b) and 37(d)

Registration of births

Article 7

Registration of deaths

Article 8

Bankruptcy: meaning of "qualified creditor" and "qualified creditors"

Article 3

Article 18

Legal aid and advice: Claim for interim payment of fees and outlays

Article 1

Article 4

Article 8

Article 9

Article 12

Article 18

Article 21

Article 25

Article 27

Article 37

Article 40

Mental health: removal of need for witnessing of signature of nominated person

Article 2

Article 3

Article 6

Article 12

Article 25

Removal of mandatory eviction grounds and Pre-action protocol in respect of evictions relating to rent arrears

Article 27(1)-(3)