Scotland becomes first UK nation declared illegal to slap children Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children after new legislation came into effect.

Is it illegal to hit a child in scotland. The defence of reasonable punishment that exists in England Northern Ireland and Wales no longer counts in Scotland. 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. The ban on all physical punishment. Last week Welsh parliament passed legislation to make it illegal to smack children.

Changes to the law giving children the. The country has introduced a law making it a criminal offence for parents and carers to use physical punishment against a child. Yes Scotland has banned smacking children.

In practice this meant that Scottish parents were generally allowed to smack their children on the body. PA Media Smacking children is now officially illegal in Scotland making it the first part of the UK to ban the punishment. You do not have to put up with child abuse.

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban smacking. It is OK to complain and to talk to someone and get help. You have the right to be safe from all types of abuse and neglect both at home at school and in the community.

Child abuse is against the law. World Punishment United Kingdom Scotland More than 50 countries around the globe have laws that make it illegal to hit or spank children. Shaking the use of an implement and blows to the head are currently illegal in Scotland.