SCHEDULE 1Relevant offences
I141
An offence falls within this paragraph if it is—
a
an offence under section 12 (cruelty to children under 16) of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37),
b
an offence under section 15 (causing or allowing children under 16 to be used for begging or procuring alms) of that Act,
c
an offence under section 22 (exposing a child under 7 to risk of burning) of that Act,
d
an offence under section 33 (causing or allowing children under 17 to participate in performances which endanger life or limb) of that Act,
e
an offence under section 52 (taking, distributing, showing, or publishing etc. any indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45),
f
an offence under section 52A (possessing any indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child) of that Act,
F11g
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h
an offence under section 3 (intercourse of person in position of trust with child under 16) of F12the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.39),
F13i
an offence under section 5(2) (attempt to have intercourse with a girl under 13) of that Act,
ia
an offence under section 5(3) (intercourse or attempt to have intercourse with a girl of over 13 and under 16) of that Act,
j
an offence under section 6 (indecent behaviour towards girl between 12 and 16) of that Act,
k
an offence under section 8 (abduction and unlawful detention of unmarried girl under 18) of that Act,
l
an offence under section 9 (permitting girl under 16 to use premises for intercourse) of that Act,
m
an offence under section 10 (causing or encouraging the seduction of, the prostitution of, unlawful intercourse with or the commission of an indecent assault on a girl under 16) of that Act,
n
an offence under section 12 (allowing child who is 4 or over but under 16 to be in a brothel) of that Act,
o
an offence under section 13(5)(c) (homosexual acts with a boy under 16) of that Act,
p
an offence under section 3 (sexual activity of person in position of trust with child) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44),
q
an offence under section 1 (meeting a child following certain preliminary contact) of the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 9),
r
an offence under section 7 (breach of risk of sexual harm order or interim risk of sexual harm order) of that Act,
s
an offence under section 9 (paying for sexual services of a child) of that Act,
t
an offence under section 10 (causing or inciting provision by child of sexual services or child pornography) of that Act,
u
an offence under section 11 (controlling a child providing sexual services or involved in pornography) of that Act,
v
an offence under section 12 (arranging or facilitating provision by child of sexual services or child pornography) of that Act.
F14w
an offence under section 20(1) and (2)(a) (sexual assault on a young child (under 13) by penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by any means) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) where the conviction is in summary proceedings,
x
an offence under section 20(1) and (2)(b) to (e) (sexual assault on a young child) of that Act,
y
an offence under section 21 (causing a young child to participate in a sexual activity) of that Act,
z
an offence under section 22 (causing a young child to be present during a sexual activity) of that Act,
za
an offence under section 23 (causing a young child to look at a sexual image) of that Act,
zb
an offence under section 24 (communicating indecently with a young child etc. ) of that Act,
zc
an offence under section 25 (sexual exposure to a young child) of that Act,
zd
an offence under section 26 (voyeurism towards a young child) of that Act,
ze
an offence under section 28 (having intercourse with an older child) of that Act,
zf
an offence under section 29 (engaging in penetrative sexual activity with or towards an older child) of that Act,
zg
an offence under section 30 (engaging in sexual activity with or towards an older child) of that Act,
zh
an offence under section 31 (causing an older child to participate in a sexual activity) of that Act,
zi
an offence under section 32 (causing an older child to be present during a sexual activity) of that Act,
zj
an offence under section 33 (causing an older child to look at a sexual image) of that Act,
zk
an offence under section 34 (communicating indecently with an older child etc. ) of that Act,
zl
an offence under section 35 (sexual exposure to an older child) of that Act,
zm
an offence under section 36 (voyeurism towards an older child) of that Act,
zn
an offence under section 42 (sexual abuse of trust) of that Act,
zo
an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence referred to in this paragraph,
zp
an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence referred to in this paragraph,
zq
an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010,
zr
an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence listed in paragraphs 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010,
zs
an offence which—
i
is similar in nature to an offence referred to in this paragraph, and
ii
was provided for in an enactment which is no longer in force or was an offence at common law which has been abolished by an enactment.
I152
An individual falls within this paragraph if the individual—
F15za
commits an offence of culpable homicide in relation to a child,
a
commits an offence under section 4(3) (offering or supplying controlled drugs) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) in relation to a child,
F16aa
commits an offence under section 170 (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty etc.) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c.2) in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under section 42 (indecent or obscene articles) of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (c.36), if the prohibited goods included indecent photographs of persons under 16,
b
commits an offence under section 1 (incest) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) by having sexual intercourse with a child,
F17ba
commits an offence under section 2 (intercourse with a step-child) of that Act in relation to a child,
c
commits an offence under section 7 (procuring unlawful intercourse etc.) of that Act in relation to a child,
d
commits an offence under section 11 (trading in prostitution and brothel-keeping) of that Act in relation to a child,
e
commits an offence under section 13(6) (procuring commission of homosexual act between males) of that Act by procuring, or attempting to procure, a child to commit a homosexual act,
F18ea
commits an offence under section 83 (offence of ill treatment and wilful neglect) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) in relation to a child,
eb
commits an offence under section 311(1) and (2)(a) (non‑consensual sexual acts) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) in relation to a child where the conviction is in summary proceedings,
ec
commits an offence under section 311(1) and 2(b) (non‑consensual sexual acts) of that Act in relation to a child,
ed
commits an offence under section 313 (persons providing core services: sexual offences) of that Act in relation to a child,
ee
commits an offence under section 315 (ill treatment and wilful neglect of mentally disordered person) of that Act in relation to a child,
ef
commits an offence under section 4 (trafficking people for exploitation) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c.19) in relation to a child,
eg
commits an offence under section 1 (offence of female genital mutilation) of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 8) in relation to a child,
eh
commits an offence under section 3 (aiding and abetting female genital mutilation) of that Act in relation to a child,
ei
commits an offence under section 3(1) and 2(a) (sexual assault by penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by any means) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) in relation to a child where the conviction is in summary proceedings,
ej
commits an offence under section 3(1) and (2)(b) to (e) (sexual assault) of that Act in relation to a child,
ek
commits an offence under section 4 (sexual coercion) of that Act in relation to a child,
el
commits an offence under section 5 (coercing a person into being present during a sexual activity) of that Act in relation to a child,
em
commits an offence under section 6 (coercing a person into looking at a sexual image) of that Act in relation to a child,
en
commits an offence under section 7 (communicating indecently etc.) of that Act in relation to a child,
eo
commits an offence under section 8 (sexual exposure) of that Act in relation to a child,
ep
commits an offence under section 9 (voyeurism) of that Act in relation to a child,
eq
commits an offence under section 11 (administering a substance for sexual purposes) of that Act in relation to a child,
er
commits an offence under section 46 (sexual abuse of trust of a mentally disordered person) of that Act in relation to a child.
f
commits any other offence which caused, or was intended to cause, bodily injury to a child,
g
commits any other offence by engaging in lewd, indecent or libidinous practice or behaviour towards a child.
F19h
commits an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence referred to in this paragraph,
i
commits an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence referred to in this paragraph, other than an offence referred to in sub-paragraph (eh),
j
commits an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010 in relation to a child,
k
commits an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence listed in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010 in relation to a child,
l
commits an offence in relation to a child which—
i
is similar in nature to an offence referred to in this paragraph, and
ii
was provided for in an enactment which is no longer in force or was an offence at common law which has been abolished by an enactment.
SCHEDULE 2Regulated work with children
Part 1Preliminary
Regulated work with children
I161
Regulated work with children is F2 work done in Scotland in—
a
a position whose normal duties include carrying out an activity mentioned in Part 2,
F20b
a position—
i
which is not a position mentioned in sub-paragraph (a),
ii
whose normal duties include work in an establishment mentioned in Part 3, and
iii
which gives the holder of the position, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the position, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with children,
c
a position mentioned in Part 4, or
d
a position whose normal duties include the day to day supervision or management of an individual doing regulated work with children by virtue of sub-paragraph (a) or (b).
1AF8Definitions in relation to unsupervised contact with children
In this schedule—
“unsupervised contact with children” means contact with children in the absence of—
- a
a responsible person,
- b
a person carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraph 3, 4 or 5, or
- c
an individual who, in relation to a child, has agreed to supervise the contact under arrangements made by the child’s parent or guardian or any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives in the course of a family or personal relationship,
- a
“responsible person” means, in relation to a child, any of the following persons—
- a
the child’s parent or guardian,
- b
any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives,
- c
the person in charge of any establishment mentioned in Part 3 in which the child is accommodated, is a patient or receives education (and any person acting on behalf of such a person),
- d
a person who provides day care of children, within the meaning of F36schedule 12 to the 2010 Act,
- e
any person holding a position mentioned in Part 4, and
- f
any person holding a position in a children’s charity, within the meaning of paragraph 27,
- a
“family relationship” and “personal relationship” have the meanings given in section 95.
Exceptions relating to children's employment and work
I172
Work which would be regulated work with children by virtue of any of paragraphs 3 to 7 is not, despite those provisions, regulated work with children if—
a
the activity concerned is carried out in relation to children aged 16 or 17 in the course of the children's work, or
b
in the case of the activities referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6, the activity is carried out in relation to children under the age of 16 in the course of the children's employment.
2AF9Application of sections 35 and 36 to host parenting
Work which—
a
consists of being a host parent (see paragraph 11A), but
b
does not include carrying out any other activity mentioned in Part 2 otherwise than in connection with being a host parent,
is not regulated work with children for the purposes of sections 35 and 36.
Part 2Activities
Caring for children
I183
Caring for children (except caring for children which is merely incidental to caring for individuals who are not children).
Teaching, instructing, training or supervising children
I194
Teaching, instructing, training or supervising children (except teaching, instructing, or training children which is merely incidental to teaching, instructing, or training individuals who are not children).
Being in sole charge of children
I205
Being in sole charge of children.
Unsupervised contact with children
F21I216
Unsupervised contact with children under arrangements made by a responsible person.
Providing advice or guidance to children
I227
Providing advice or guidance to a child or to particular children which relates to physical or emotional well-being, education or training (except providing advice or guidance to a child or to particular children which is merely incidental to providing advice or guidance to individuals who are not children).
Moderating certain interactive communication services
I238
Moderating a public electronic interactive communication service which is intended for use wholly or mainly by children. A person moderates such a service if, for the purpose of protecting children, the person has any function relating to—
a
monitoring the content of matter which forms any part of the service,
b
removing matter from, or preventing the addition of matter to, the service, or
c
controlling access to, or use of, the service.
But a person only moderates such a service as mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) or (c) if the person has—
i
access to the content of the matter, or
ii
contact with users of the service.
Provision of care home services
I24F269
Providing, or working for an organisation which provides, a care home service which is provided exclusively or mainly for children (but only if doing anything permitted or required in connection with the position gives the holder of the position the opportunity to have contact with children).“Care home service” has the same meaning as in F26 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act .
Provision of independent health care services
I2510
Providing, or working for an organisation which provides, an independent health care service which is provided exclusively or mainly for children (but only if doing anything permitted or required in connection with the position gives the holder of the position the opportunity to have contact with children).“Independent health care service” has the same meaning as in F31 section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).
Work on day care premises
I2611
Work on any part of day care premises at times when children are being looked after in that part.“Day care premises” means premises at which day care of children, within the meaning of F27 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act , is provided.
11AF10Being a host parent
Being a host parent.
A “host parent” is a person—
a
who provides overnight accommodation for, or otherwise looks after, a child (as if the child were part of that person’s family) in connection with an organised activity in which the child is participating, but
b
who is not responsible for looking after the child when the child is participating in that activity.
Part 3Establishments
Children's detention institution
I2712
An institution which is exclusively or mainly for the detention of children.“Detention” means detention by virtue of an order of a court or under an enactment.
Children's hospital
I2813
A hospital which is exclusively or mainly for the reception and treatment of children.“Hospital” has the meaning given by section 108(1) (interpretation) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).
Educational institutions etc.
I2914
A school.
I3015
A further education institution.“Further education institution” means a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” in schedule 2 to the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6).
Ministers may by order amend the definition of “further education institution” so as to include or exclude bodies listed in that schedule.
I3116
A hostel used mainly by pupils attending a school or institution mentioned in paragraph 14 or 15 respectively.
Children's home
I3217
A home which is exclusively or mainly for children and is provided by a council under—
a
section 59 (provision by councils of residential and other establishments) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), or
b
section 25 (provision of care and support services by local authority) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).
Part 4Positions
Manager of educational institutions etc.
I3318
Manager, or member of a governing body, body of trustees or other body responsible for the management, of a school, further education institution or hostel mentioned in paragraphs 14 to 16 (but not a member of a council).
Member of council committee
I3419
Member of—
a
a committee (including joint committee) of a council which is concerned with the provision of education, accommodation, social services or health care services to children,
b
a sub-committee which discharges any functions of any such committee.
Member of children's panel etc.
I3520
Member of—
a
a children's panel established by section 39(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36),
b
a Children's Panel Advisory Committee,
c
a joint advisory committee established under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 1 to that Act,
d
a sub-committee which discharges any functions of any committee mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) or (c).
Chief social work officer
I3621
Chief social work officer of a council.
Chief education officer
I3722
Chief education officer (however called) of a council.
Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
I3823
Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
I3924
Member of that Commissioner's staff.
Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland
I4025
Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland.
Fostering
I4126
Foster carer.
F22Charity trustee of a children’s charity.
I4227
“Children’s charity” means a charity whose—
a
main purpose is to provide benefits for children, and
b
principal means of delivery of those benefits is by its workers doing regulated work with children.
An individual works for a charity if the individual works under any arrangements made by the charity.
Part 5General
Power to amend schedule
I10I4328
Ministers may by order modify this schedule as they think appropriate.
I11I4429
An order under paragraph 28 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 in relation to particular kinds of regulated work with children.
SCHEDULE 3Regulated work with adults
Part 1Preliminary
Regulated work with adults
1
Regulated work with adults is F3 work done in Scotland in—
a
a position whose normal duties include carrying out an activity mentioned in Part 2,
F38b
a position—
i
which is not a position mentioned in sub-paragraph (a),
ii
whose normal duties include work in an establishment mentioned in Part 3,
iii
which gives the holder of the position, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the position, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with protected adults, and
iv
where contact with protected adults, when the holder of the position is doing anything permitted or required in connection with the position, is more than incidental,
c
a position mentioned in Part 4, or
d
a position whose normal duties include the day to day supervision or management of an individual doing regulated work with adults by virtue of sub-paragraph (a) or (b).
F23 " Unsupervised contact with protected adults ” means contact with protected adults in the absence of an individual doing regulated work within the establishment where the contact takes place.
Part 2Activities
Caring for adults
I452
Caring for protected adults (except caring for protected adults under the age of 18 which is merely incidental to caring for children generally).
Teaching, instructing, training and supervising adults
3
Teaching, instructing, training or supervising protected adults (except teaching, instructing, training or supervising protected adults which is merely incidental to teaching, instructing, training or supervising individuals who are not protected adults).
Being in sole charge of adults
4
Being in sole charge of protected adults (except being in sole charge of protected adults which is merely incidental to being in sole charge of individuals who are not protected adults).
Providing assistance, advice or guidance to adults
I465
Providing assistance, advice or guidance to a protected adult or particular protected adults which relates to physical or emotional well-being, education or training (except providing assistance, advice or guidance to a protected adult or protected adults which is merely incidental to providing assistance, advice or guidance to individuals who are not protected adults).
Provision of care home services
F246
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting care services on behalf of the F6 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland F7 and Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 crossheading substituted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 14 para. 36(c); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 crossheading added (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 17 para. 36(g); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
I477
Inspecting adult care services (including inspecting any premises used for the purposes of providing such services) in pursuance of F32 section 10J or 10M of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) or F28Part 5 of the 2010 Act .
An “adult care service” is—
- a
a support service,
- b
an adult placement service,
- c
a care home service,
- d
a housing support service, or
- e
an independent health care service which provides services of the type prescribed under section 94(1)(b),
not provided mainly or exclusively to children.
- a
“Support service”, “adult placement service”, “care home service”, F29 and “housing support service” F33... have the same meanings as in F30 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act F34; and “independent health care service” has the same meaning as in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. ”.
Part 3Establishments
Care home
I488
A care home.“Care home” means accommodation occupied mainly or exclusively by individuals aged 16 or over which is provided by an organisation carrying on a care home service (within the meaning of F37schedule 12 to the 2010 Act).
Residential establishment or accommodation
I499
A residential establishment or accommodation occupied exclusively or mainly by individuals aged 16 or over which is provided by, or the provision of which is secured by, a council under—
a
the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), or
b
section 25 (provision of care and support services by local authority) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).
Part 4Positions
Member of council committee
I5010
Member of a committee (including joint committee) of a council which is concerned with the provision of education, accommodation, social services or health care services to protected adults. Any reference to a committee includes a reference to any sub-committee which discharges any functions of that committee.
Chief social work officer
I5111
Chief social work officer of a council.
Charity trustee
F25I5212
Charity trustee of a charity whose—
a
main purpose is to provide benefits for protected adults, and
b
principal means of delivery of those benefits is by its workers doing regulated work with adults.
An individual works for a charity if the individual works under any arrangements made by the charity.
Part 5General
Power to amend schedule
I12I5313
Ministers may by order modify this schedule as they think appropriate.
I5414
An order under paragraph 13 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 in relation to particular kinds of regulated work with adults.
SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19)
I11
The Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 is amended as follows.
F4I552
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I23
In section 10B(1)(b)—
a
paragraphs (i) to (iii), and
b
the word “and” which follows those paragraphs,
are repealed.
I34
In section 11(8), for the words from “such” to “but” substitute “
who has applied to be registered
”
.
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
I565
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.
I576
In section 98A—
a
in subsection (5)(a)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “
barred from regulated work with children
”
,
b
in subsection (6), for the definition of “disqualified from working with children” substitute—
“barred from regulated work with children” shall be construed in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14);
I587
In section 99(1A)—
a
in paragraph (g)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “
barred from regulated work with children
”
,
b
in paragraph (h)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “
barred from regulated work with children
”
.
I598
In section 135(1)—
a
after the definition of “attendance order” insert—
“barred from regulated work with children” has the meaning given by section 98A(6) of this Act;
b
the definition of “disqualified from working with children” is repealed.
Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
I609
The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.
I6110
In section 7, after subsection (2) insert—
3
A person who lives in the same premises as a barred person shall not maintain a foster child.
4
In subsection (3) (and in section 15(2A)), “barred person” means a person who is barred from regulated work with children (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)).
I6211
In section 15, after subsection (2) insert—
2A
A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(c) above in relation to a contravention of section 7(3) if the person proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable ground for believing, that any other person living in the premises in which the person lives was a barred person.
I6312
In section 21, before the definition of “care home service” insert—
“barred person” has the meaning given by section 7(4);
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
I6413
The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
I6514
In section 106(1)—
a
paragraphs (db) and (dc) are repealed,
b
in paragraph (f), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed.
I6615
In section 110(1)(a), the words “, the proposal to make a reference was made” are repealed.
I6716
Section 111(3) is repealed.
I6817
In section 116, for subsection (2) substitute—
2
A person who has appealed against both conviction and sentence (or, as the case may be, against both conviction and a decision mentioned in section 106(1)(bb) or both conviction and disposal and order) may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence (or, as the case may be, decision, disposal or order) alone.
I6918
In section 118—
a
in subsection (4), for the words “106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (dc), (e) or (f)” substitute “
106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (e) or (f)
”
,
b
subsection (4AA) is repealed,
c
in subsection (7)—
i
the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and
ii
paragraph (b),
are repealed.
I7019
In section 121A(1), the words “(other than an appeal under section 106(1)(db) or (dc))” are repealed.
I7120
In section 173(2), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.
I7221
In section 175—
a
in subsection (2)—
i
paragraph (cb)(but not the word “or” which appears immediately after that paragraph) is repealed,
ii
in paragraph (d), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed,
b
in subsection (8), for the words from “under” to the end of paragraph (c) substitute “
against both conviction and sentence may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence alone,
”
,
c
in subsection (9), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.
I7322
Section 181(4) is repealed.
I7423
In section 186—
a
the words “or (cb)”, where they appear in subsections (1), (2), (9) and (10), are repealed,
b
in subsection (2)(a)—
i
at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert “
or
”
,
ii
sub-paragraph (iii)(and the word “or” which immediately precedes it) are repealed.
I7524
In section 187(1), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.
I7625
In section 189—
a
subsection (2A) is repealed,
b
in subsection (7)(b)—
i
the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and
ii
paragraph (b),
are repealed.
I7726
In section 193A(1), the words “(other than by way of an appeal under section 175(2)(cb) of this Act against a reference only)” are repealed.
Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
I4I7827
Part 5 of the 1997 Act is amended as follows.
I7928
In section 113A, after subsection (5) insert—
5A
The Scottish Ministers need not issue a criminal record certificate under subsection (1) if the statement accompanying the application states that the purpose for which the certificate is required is the purpose mentioned in disclosure condition C (set out in section 55 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007) (asp 14)).
I13I8029
After section 113B insert—
113CASuitability information relating to children
1
In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to children.
2
Suitability information relating to children is—
a
whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with children;
b
if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;
c
whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the children's list;
d
whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the children's barred list in pursuance of paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
113CBSuitability information relating to protected adults
1
In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to protected adults.
2
Suitability information relating to protected adults is—
a
whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with adults;
b
if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;
c
whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the adults' list;
d
whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the adults' barred list in pursuance of paragraph 9 or 11 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
113CCSuitability information: supplementary
1
The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument—
a
amend section 113CA for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to children;
b
amend section 113CB for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to protected adults.
2
Such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
3
Expressions used in sections 113CA and 113CB and in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14) have the same meaning in those sections as in that Act, except that “prescribed” must be construed in accordance with section 125 of this Act.
I8130
Sections 113C to 113F are repealed.
I8231
In section 114—
a
in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown” substitute “
a person mentioned in subsection (2A)
”
,
b
after subsection (2) insert—
2A
Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—
a
a Minister of the Crown;
b
a member of the Scottish Executive;
c
any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or
d
a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
c
in subsection (3), for “Sections 113A(3) to (6) and 113C to 113F” substitute “
Section 113A(3) to (6)
”
.
I8332
In section 116—
a
in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown, or a person nominated by a Minister of the Crown,” substitute “
a person mentioned in subsection (2A)
”
,
b
after subsection (2) insert—
2A
Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—
a
a Minister of the Crown;
b
a member of the Scottish Executive;
c
any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or
d
a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
c
in subsection (3), for “113C to 113F” substitute “
113CA to 113CC
”
.
I533
In section 117, after subsection (2) insert—
3
An application under this section may, in particular, request a review of any information contained in a certificate by virtue of section 113B(4).
4
The Scottish Ministers, on receiving such a request, must ask the chief officer of the relevant police force who provided that information to reconsider whether the chief officer still thinks that the information concerned might be relevant for the purpose in respect of which it was requested.
I634
In section 118—
a
in subsection (2A)(a), for “United Kingdom Passport Agency” substitute “
Identity and Passport Service
”
,
b
after subsection (2A) insert—
2B
The Scottish Ministers may require an applicant to have fingerprints taken under subsection (2) only if they are not satisfied by other evidence provided under subsection (1) as to the applicant's identity.
c
for subsection (3) substitute—
3
The Scottish Ministers must arrange the destruction of any fingerprints taken in pursuance of subsection (2) as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been used for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).
I8435
In section 119A(2), the words from “; and” to the end of the subsection are repealed.
I8536
In section 120(5)(b) for the words from “countersign” to “113B” substitute
—
“
countersign applications under section 113A or 113B; or
ii
make declarations in relation to disclosure requests made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14),
I8637
In section 120A—
a
in subsection (3)(b), for “included in any list mentioned in section 113C(3) or 113D(3)” substitute “
barred from regulated work with children or adults (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14))
”
,
b
in subsection (4)(b)(iii), after “applications” insert “
, or the making of declarations,
”
.
I738
Section 121 is repealed.
I8739
In section 122—
a
in subsection (3)—
i
after “113B” insert “
, or make a disclosure under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14),
”
,
ii
after “application” insert “
or, as the case may be, made the declaration in relation to the disclosure request
”
,
iii
after “countersigned”, where it appears in paragraph (b), insert “
or, as the case may be, made the declaration
”
,
b
in subsection (4)(b)—
i
the words after “person” become sub-paragraph (i), and
ii
after that new sub-paragraph insert
; or
ii
has made or is likely to make a declaration in relation to a disclosure request made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)
I840
Before section 123 insert—
122BDelegation of functions of Scottish Ministers
1
The Scottish Ministers may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as they think appropriate, delegate any of their functions under this Part (other than excepted functions) to such person as they may determine.
2
An excepted function is a function—
a
relating to the making of regulations or orders;
b
relating to the publishing or revising of a code of practice;
c
relating to the laying of a code of practice before the Scottish Parliament;
d
relating to the determination of an appropriate fee under section 113B(5A) or 119(3); or
e
under section 125A.
3
A delegation under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked at any time.
4
No proceedings are competent against a person performing functions delegated under this section by reason of an inaccuracy in the information made available or provided to the person in accordance with section 119.
I8841
In section 126(1), after the definition of “Minister of the Crown” insert—
“office-holder in the Scottish Administration” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46);
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 5)
I8942
The whole Act (other than sections 13 and 16) is repealed.
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5)
I9043
Section 24(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 is repealed.
Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10)
I9144
Paragraph 15 of schedule 4 to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is repealed.
Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
I9245
Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Inquiries Act 2005 is repealed.
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)
I946
The following provisions of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 are repealed—
a
section 3(2)(d),
b
section 3(8), and
c
paragraph 14(2) of schedule 1.
I93SCHEDULE 5Index
Sch. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Words in Sch. 5 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss.81(2)(3)(n), 116(5)(a)
Words in Sch. 5 substituted (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), art. 1(5), Sch. 4 para. 16(d); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.
Sch. 5 entry repealed (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(e)
Expression | Interpretation provision |
---|---|
the 1995 Act | section 97(1) |
the 1997 Act | section 97(1) |
the 2001 Act | section 97(1) |
the adults' list | section 1(1)(b) |
barred from regulated work | section 92 |
care service | section 97(1) |
charity | section 97(1) |
charity trustees | section 97(1) |
chief constable | section 97(1) |
chief officer of a relevant police force | section 97(5) |
child | section 97(1) |
the children's list | section 1(1)(a) |
community care service | section 94(4) |
competent application for removal from the list | section 25(3) |
conduct | section 97(1) |
council | section 97(1) |
direct payment | section 94(4) |
disciplinary proceedings | section 97(1) |
disclosure condition | section 55 |
disclosure declaration | section 97(1) |
disclosure information | section 68(4) |
disclosure record | section 97(1) |
disclosure request | section 97(1) |
employment (and related words) | section 97(1) |
employment agency | section 97(1) |
employment business | section 97(1) |
exempted question | section 68(5) |
foster carer | section 96(1) |
harm | section 93(1) |
Health Board | section 97(1) |
Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools | section 97(1) |
section 97(1) | |
legal proceedings | section 97(1) |
listed, listing (and related words) | section 1 |
Ministers | section 97(1) |
new vetting information | section 47(4) |
organisation | section 97(1) |
permitted purpose | section 67(3) |
personal data holder | section 64(2) |
personnel supplier | section 97(1) |
placed at risk of harm | section 93(2) |
police authority | section 97(1) |
police force | section 97(1) |
prescribed | section 97(1) |
protected adult | section 94 |
referral ground | section 2 |
registrar of dentists and dental care professionals | section 97(1) |
Registrar of health professionals | section 97(1) |
Registrar of nurses and midwives | section 97(1) |
F5 registrar of pharmacists | section 97(1) |
regulated work | section 91(1) |
regulated work with adults | section 91(3) |
regulated work with children | section 91(2) |
relevant finding of fact | section 17(5) |
relevant functions | section 8(3) |
relevant inquiry | section 31(2) |
relevant inquiry report | section 31(3) |
relevant offence | section 32 |
relevant police force | section 97(5) |
relevant regulatory body | section 30(7) |
Scheme | section 44 |
scheme member | section 45(2) |
scheme record | section 48 |
school | section 97(1) |
short scheme record | section 53(3) |
F35. . . | F35. . . |
Special Health Board | section 97(1) |
staff transfer order | section 86(1) |
statement of scheme membership | section 46(2) |
type of regulated work | section 91(4) |
vetting information | section 49(1) |
work, worker, working | section 95 |
Sch. 2 para. 27 substituted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Children) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/240), arts. 1, 8