Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 5 Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 4 Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc.

Appeals and other supplementary provision

100 Advisers

(1) The Secretary of State may appoint persons to advise whether, in any case referred to them by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State should decide as mentioned in condition A in section 92.

(2) The Secretary of State may disclose to a person so appointed such information (including anything within section 94(1)(a) or (b)) as the Secretary of State considers relevant to the provision of such advice.

(3) The Secretary of State may pay expenses and allowances to a person so appointed.