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Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill
Author: Angus Evans and Andrew Feeney-Seale
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Published: Wednesday 16 Sep 2020 (SB 20-62)
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Executive Summary
What is the background to the Bill?
What are the Bill's main objectives?
How long will the scheme last for?
How will Redress Scotland be structured?
What functions will Redress Scotland have?
What will the Scottish Government's role be in the scheme?
What care settings will be covered by the scheme?
Who will be eligible for financial redress payments?
Children and next of kin
What is the historical cut-off point for the scheme?
What kind of abuse is covered by the Bill?
Applicants with convictions for serious criminal offences
What financial payments can the scheme make?
Deductions for prior payments
How will the waiver procedure work?
How will applications be assessed and what sort of evidence will be needed?
Who will make financial contributions to the scheme and what is the "contributor list"?
Changes to charity law
How will the rules on non-financial redress work?
What will the scheme's potential costs be?
Set up and operation of Redress Scotland
Costs of financial redress
Costs of non-financial redress
Costs incurred by other organisations
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