Legislation used in public health

We sometimes need to use your personal information to meet our legal obligations or our public task.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the legislation placing statutory duties on Gloucestershire County Council:

• Care Act 2014
• Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995
• Carers and Disabled Children Act (2000)
• Care Standards Act 2000
• Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996
• Court of Protection Rules 1994
• Disabled Persons (Service Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
• Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004
• Equalities Act 2010
• Health Act 1999
• Health and Social Care Act 2001
• Health and Social care Act 2012, 2014 and 1983
• Health Service and Public Health Act 1968
• Housing Act 1985, 1996 and 2004
• Local Government Act 1972
• Localism Act 2011
• Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Mental Health Act 1983
• National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
• NHS Act 2006
• Public Health Act 1936
• Public Health Act 1961
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006