Scotland’s smacking ban now in force
Parents who lightly smack their children in Scotland will now be committing a criminal offence, after the Scottish Government’s controversial ban came into force on Saturday.
Parents who lightly smack their children in Scotland will now be committing a criminal offence, after the Scottish Government’s controversial ban came into force on Saturday.
A parent or carer seen chastising their child with a smack should have the police called on them, according to new Scottish Government guidelines.