Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)
Provisions in sections 10 & 11 of the Management of Offenders etc (Scotland) Act 2005 place a statutory function on police, local authorities, and the Scottish Prison Service (the responsible authorities) to establish joint arrangements for assessing the risk from sex offenders including the effective sharing of information. Health Services are included in relation to Mentally Disordered Offenders.
It has been agreed that the model for the joint arrangements will be based on the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPAs) currently operating in England and Wales.
MAPPA Guidance has been developed by the lead agencies on the MAPPA Working Group and issued on behalf of the Tripartite Group.
The latest version of guidance is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/18144823/0