Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation: data protection impact assessment - legislative

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1 This process requires a “yes/no” confirmation from the healthcare professional. No details of the illness are requested or required.

2 See for further details: The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

3 The Act defines serious criminal convictions as “Murder, rape (whether common law rape or under sections 1 or 18 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009), a sexual offence other than rape which has resulted in a sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding five years, or a violent offence other than murder, rape or another sexual offence which has resulted in a sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding five years“

4 For further details see: The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

5 For further details see: The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payment of Legal Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

6 See The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payment of Legal Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

7 See The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

8 For further information see The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

9 Other bodies could include but is not limited to: Police Scotland, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, local authorities, medical professionals.