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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly run sessions to help you make the most of your membersip. Please sign up for...

https://scvo.scot/membership

Lobbying Act

The Lobbying Scotland Act 2016 seeks to increase transparency around lobbying and makes provision for,To comply with the Lobbying Act, organisations must record any instances of regulated lobbying (as defined,by the Act) with MSPs on the Lobbying Register.,We continually monitor the Act and Register for any potential added burden on Scotland’s voluntary sector

https://scvo.scot/post/tags/lobbying-act

Lobbying Act

To comply with the Lobbying Act, organisations must record any instances of regulated lobbying (as defined,by the Act) with MSPs on the Lobbying Register.,We continually monitor the Act and Register for any potential added burden on Scotland’s voluntary sector,Latest news & opinion The latest Lobbying Act news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest Lobbying Act briefings and policy papers from the

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/lobbying-act

Fire safety

Under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, fire safety is based on the principles of risk assessment and places

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/legislation/fire-safety

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to

https://scvo.scot/post/tags/charities-bill

Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023

As OSCR and the Scottish Government proceed with the implementation of the Act’s proposals, we want to

https://scvo.scot/policy/better-regulation/charities-bill

Justice for Victims of Asbestos Related Diseases

lead to the following Scottish legislation: Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Act,2007; Damages (Asbestos Related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009; and the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011,Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Act 2007 addressed an unfair and cruel dilemma,Before the act, victims of mesothelioma could pursue a claim for damages on their own behalf but only,The 2007 act provided that where a victim dies of mesothelioma relatives should retain the right to sue

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/justice-for-victims-of-asbestos-related-diseases

Record keeping

How long should you keep records for Legislation, including the Charities and Trustee Investment Act,(Scotland) Act 2005, outlines how long you should keep certain types of record for.,You should also follow The Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,The Data Protection Act (DPA) covers records you hold about living people.,meetings and decisions made as resolutions in writingMinimum period of 10 years / PermanentCharities Act

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/guidance-and-templates/record-keeping

About employee relations

Key examples of employment legislation affecting employee relations are the Employment Rights Act 1996,(dealing with the circumstances in which employees can be fairly dismissed) and the Equality Act 2010,In addition, the law of misdeed governs matters such as an employer’s liability for the acts of its employees,Examples are: The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 concerning collective bargaining,and redundancy consultationThe Trade Union Act 2016 which contains provisions about ballots, industrial

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-relations/guide-to-employee-relations/about-employee-relations