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Section 7 provides a definition of abuse and sets out some types of behaviour or conduct that are abusive. The approach taken in defining abuse is specifically to include certain types of behaviour or conduct, but the bill does not set out to provide an exhaustive definition.After the Justice 1 Committee heard eviden...
Local government has greater maturity about addressing these issues than people give it credit for.A clear framework can modify behaviour dramatically by concentrating people's minds even more on the fact that an individual's behaviour can have an impact on colleagues.
We think that that would help to improve the general public's awareness and create a culture of mutual understanding of behaviour and conduct under the Nolan principles.The breadth of sanctions that were set out in the consultation paper was endorsed by respondents.
Of course, the term anti-social behaviour can cover a wide range of activity, from nuisance behaviour, through neighbourhood disputes, to deliberate intimidation and incidents of violence.
If the public could see in the chamber more of the behaviour that goes on in the committees, they would believe that we have achieved the mature, grown-up politics that is consensual without being cosy, which most of us voted for in 1998.
The SCVO obviously has a remit to cover all charities, from Fettes College to football clubs. We must make a distinction when we are considering how we can target relief.As the convener said, the committee wanted relief for small local charities to continue, especially where they are not supported by grants to any great extent.
The power will complement any increased use of undertakings in practice, as it provides the chance to impose an additional short-term restriction on the behaviour of an accused until the case can be called in court.
I think that the cover-up will stop once each individual lawyer is responsible for their own actions and that we will get much better behaviour and justice in the legal system.
I have a brief question about the amendments to the provisions in the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 on the registration scheme for private landlords.