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Guidance about taking, sharing, using and storing images of children. Includes information about CCTV, social media and livestreaming online events and activities.
The Protection of Children Act 1978 makes it a crime to take, make, permit to be taken, distribute, show, possess with the aim of distribution, or publish any advert likely to be understood as meaning that the advertiser shows, an indecent photograph of a child.
In Scotland, the definition of a child varies in different legal contexts, but statutory guidance which supports the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, includes all children and young people up to the age of 18.
Aug 31, 2023 · Section 199 states that, for the purposes of this Act, a child means a person under 16 years of age. However, section 199 of this Act provides qualifications as follows:
Guidance on filming with children This guidance is meant to help you in understanding the different rules and conditions to apply when filming with children in the UK or with children
Children's rights in Scotland. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Scotland) Act 2024 was enacted on 16 July 2024. The act will ensure that children’s rights are respected and protected in Scotland.
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An A-Z list of key terms used in child protection in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Unless otherwise stated, these key terms apply to all four nations in the UK. Care plans. This is known as a child plan in Scotland and a care and support plan in Wales.
