 Acts of the Scottish Parliament In the first 15 years of the Scottish Parliament, more than 220 bills were passed and became Acts of the Scottish Parliament. Examples of Acts of the Scottish Parliament include the following. The Community Care and Health Scotland Act 2002 introduced a range of measures designed to meet the care needs of Scotland's older population, including free personal and nursing care. The Freedom of Information Act 2002 gave people the legal right to access information held by a wide range of Scottish public authorities, including the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and local councils. The Smoking, Health and Social Care, Scotland Act 2005 introduced a ban on smoking in public places, such as bars and restaurants. It also introduced universal free eye and dental checks. The Disabled Persons Parking Places, Scotland Act 2009 made disabled persons parking spaces legally enforceable, preventing the misuse of such parking places by those not entitled to use them. The Marriage and Civil Partnership, Scotland Act 2014 introduced same-sex marriage and the religious and belief registration of civil partnerships.