Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

   1. Part One – Introductory

      1. Section 1 – Purpose of this Act

      2. Section 2 – Historical sexual offence: definition

   2. Part Two – Pardons for Certain Historical Sexual Offences

      1. Section 3 – Pardons for certain historical sexual offences

      2. Section 4 – Pardons: supplementary

   3. Part Three – Disregarding Certain Convictions for Historical Sexual Offences

      1. Section 5 – Application to have conviction for historical sexual offence disregarded

      2. Section 6 – Application for disregard: further information

      3. Section 7 – Determination of application for disregard

      4. Section 8 – Appeals

      5. Section 9 – Effect of disregard

      6. Section 10 – Removal of disregarded convictions from official records

      7. Section 11 – Advisers

   4. Part 4 - General

      1. Section 12 – Saving for Royal Pardons

      2. Section 13 – Application of the Act to conduct dealt with otherwise than by prosecution

      3. Section 14 – Regulations

      4. Section 15 – Ancillary provision

      5. Section 16 – Interpretation

      6. Section 17 – Commencement

3. Parliamentary History