Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 16)

(1) The rule of law, that the physical punishment of a child in the exercise of a parental right or a right derived from having charge or care of the child is justifiable and is therefore not an assault, ceases to have effect. (2) Section 51 (physical punishment of children) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 is repealed.

The Scottish Ministers must take such steps as they consider appropriate to promote public awareness and understanding about the effect of section 1.