Scotlands ban on parents smacking their children has become law making it the first part of the UK to outlaw physical punishment of under-16s.

Is it illegal to hit a child in scotland. Children in Scotland now have the same protection in law from assault as adults do. I live in Scotland and I smack my child. There is NO legal justification for hitting your child.

It is illegal for teachers nursery workers and child care workers to smack another persons child. Corporal punishment in schools. It will now become a criminal offence Picture.

If a person is employed privately by a parent such as a babysitter or nanny the parent may give permission for that person to smack their child as long as it is reasonable and does not amount to an offence. You have the right to be safe from all types of abuse and neglect both at home at school and in the community. Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children after new legislation came into effect.

Yes Scotland has banned smacking children. Last week Welsh parliament passed legislation to make it illegal to smack children. Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban smacking.

The move would make the country the first part of the UK to outlaw the. World Punishment United Kingdom Scotland More than 50 countries around the globe have laws that make it illegal to hit or spank children. Smacking children is to be banned in Scotland the Scottish government has confirmed.

Scotland has become the first country in the UK to make it a criminal offence for parents to smack their children. Shaking the use of an implement and blows to the head are currently illegal in Scotland. The ban on all physical punishment.