​The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Act 2019

The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Act 2019 was created after a campaign by charities

A new law that protects children from assault is set to come into force.

Children in Scotland will have the same protection from assault as adults when the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Act 2019 legislation comes in to force on Saturday 7th November 2020.  Below will take you to key information on the act:

Click below to see an easy to read fact sheet: