SCHEDULE 1SRelevant offences
(introduced by section 32)
1SAn 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,
F1(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)an offence under section 3 (intercourse of person in position of trust with child under 16) of [F2the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.39)],
[F3(i)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.
[F4(w) 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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 1(g) omitted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by virtue of The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 3
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(h) substituted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 4
F3Sch. 1 para. 1(i)(ia) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 1(i) (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 5
F4Sch. 1 para. 1(w)(zs) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 6
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
2SAn individual falls within this paragraph if the individual—
[F5(za)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,
[F6(aa)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,
[F7(ba)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,
[F8(ea)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.
[F9(h)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.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 1 para. 2(za) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 7
F6Sch. 1 para. 2(aa) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 8
F7Sch. 1 para. 2(ba) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 9
F8Sch. 1 para. 2(ea)(er) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 10
F9Sch. 1 para. 2(h)(l) inserted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/246), arts. 1, 11
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
SCHEDULE 2SRegulated work with children
(introduced by section 91)
Part 1SPreliminary
Regulated work with childrenS
1SRegulated work with children is [F10 work done in Scotland ] in—
(a)a position whose normal duties include carrying out an activity mentioned in Part 2,
[F11(b)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).
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (18.4.2010 for specified purposes, coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/446), arts. 1(2), 12
F11Sch. 2 para. 1(b) 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, 3
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Definitions in relation to unsupervised contact with childrenS
[F121A.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,
“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 [F13schedule 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,
“family relationship” and “personal relationship” have the meanings given in section 95. ]
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 2 para. 1A inserted (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, 4
F13Words in Sch. 2 para. 1A(d) substituted (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(c)
Exceptions relating to children's employment and workS
2SWork 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.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Application of sections 35 and 36 to host parentingS
[F142A.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.]
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 2 para. 2A inserted (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, 5
Part 2SActivities
Caring for childrenS
3SCaring for children (except caring for children which is merely incidental to caring for individuals who are not children).
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Teaching, instructing, training or supervising childrenS
4STeaching, 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).
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Being in sole charge of childrenS
5SBeing in sole charge of children.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Unsupervised contact with childrenS
[F156SUnsupervised contact with children under arrangements made by a responsible person.]
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 2 para. 6 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, 6
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Providing advice or guidance to childrenS
7SProviding 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).
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Moderating certain interactive communication servicesS
8SModerating 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.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Provision of care home servicesS
F169SProviding, 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 [F16 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act ].
Textual Amendments
F16Words in Sch. 2 para. 9 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. 35(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Provision of independent health care servicesS
10SProviding, 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 [F17 section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)].
Textual Amendments
F17Words in Sch. 2 para. 10 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. 17 para. 36(e); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Work on day care premisesS
11SWork 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 [F18 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act ], is provided.
Textual Amendments
F18Words in Sch. 2 para. 11 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. 35(c); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Being a host parentS
[F1911A.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.]
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 2 para. 11A inserted (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, 7
Part 3SEstablishments
Children's detention institutionS
12SAn 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.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Children's hospitalS
13SA 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).
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Educational institutions etc.S
14SA school.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
15SA 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) [F20 or a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by order made under section 7C(1) of that Act ].
Ministers may by order amend the definition of “further education institution” so as to include or exclude bodies listed in that schedule.
Textual Amendments
F20Words in Sch. 2 para. 15 inserted (1.8.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), s. 23(2), Sch. para. 9; S.S.I. 2014/79, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
16SA hostel used mainly by pupils attending a school or institution mentioned in paragraph 14 or 15 respectively.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Children's homeS
17SA home which is exclusively or mainly for children and
[F21(1) 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).] [F22or
(2)provided or secured by a person to whom a function conferred by a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme prepared under section 1 or 2 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014]
Textual Amendments
F21Words in Sch. 2 para. 17 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 17(1) (1.4.2016) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/150), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)
F22Sch. 2 para. 17(2) and word inserted (1.4.2016) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/150), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Part 4SPositions
Manager of educational institutions etc.S
18SManager, 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).
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Member of council committeeS
19SMember 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.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Member of children's panel etc.S
Information held by regulated work providersS
20(1)Ministers may require a person falling within subsection (2) to provide them with any information held by the person which Ministers think might be relevant for the purpose of enabling or assisting them to decide whether to list an individual.
(2)A person falls within this subsection if—
(a)the individual is doing, or has done, regulated work for the person,
(b)the individual has been offered regulated work by the person (whether or not the individual subsequently did the work),
(c)it is an employment agency which has offered or supplied, or made arrangements with a view to offering or supplying, the individual to another person for regulated work (whether or not the arrangements are still in place), or
(d)it is an employment business which employs or has employed the individual to do regulated work for another person.
(3)A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I22S. 20 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
[F2320A.SNational Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 2 paras. 20A, 20B inserted (24.6.2013) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Children) (Children's Hearings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/203), arts. 1(2), 4
20B.SPrincipal Reporter.]
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 2 paras. 20A, 20B inserted (24.6.2013) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Children) (Children's Hearings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/203), arts. 1(2), 4
Chief social work officerS
21SChief social work officer of a council.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Chief education officerS
22SChief education officer (however called) of a council.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Commissioner for Children and Young People in ScotlandS
23SCommissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
24SMember of that Commissioner's staff.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Registrar of Independent Schools in ScotlandS
25SRegistrar of Independent Schools in Scotland.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
FosteringS
26SFoster carer.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
[F24Charity trustee of a children’s charity.]S
Textual Amendments
F24Sch. 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
27S“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.
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Part 5SGeneral
Power to amend scheduleS
28SMinisters may by order modify this schedule as they think appropriate.
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I31Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
29SAn 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.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I33Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
SCHEDULE 3SRegulated work with adults
(introduced by section 91)
Prospective
Part 1 SPreliminary
Regulated work with adultsS
1SRegulated work with adults is [F25 work done in Scotland ] in—
(a)a position whose normal duties include carrying out an activity mentioned in Part 2,
[F26(b)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).
[F27 " 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. ]
Textual Amendments
F25Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (18.4.2010 for specified purposes, coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/446), arts. 1(2), 13
F26Sch. 3 para. 1(b) 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 Adults) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/245), arts. 1, 3(a)
F27Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (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 Adults) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/245), arts. 1, 3(b)
Part 2 SActivities
Caring for adultsS
2SCaring for protected adults (except caring for protected adults under the age of 18 which is merely incidental to caring for children generally).
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Prospective
Teaching, instructing, training and supervising adultsS
3STeaching, 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).
Prospective
Being in sole charge of adultsS
4SBeing 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 adultsS
5SProviding 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).
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Provision of care home servicesS
F286S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F28Sch. 3 para. 6 omitted (28.2.2011 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by virtue of The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Adults) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/245), arts. 1, 4
Inspecting care services on behalf of the [F29 Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland ] [F30 and Healthcare Improvement Scotland ]S
Textual Amendments
F29Words 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.
F30Words 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.
7SInspecting adult care services (including inspecting any premises used for the purposes of providing such services) in pursuance of [F31 section 10J or 10M of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) or ] [F32Part 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.
“Support service”, “adult placement service”, “care home service”, [F33 and ] “housing support service” F34... have the same meanings as in [F35 schedule 12 to the 2010 Act ] [F36; and “independent health care service” has the same meaning as in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. ”].
Textual Amendments
F31Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 inserted (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(f)(i); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
F32Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 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(b)(i); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
F33Word in Sch. 3 para. 7 inserted (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(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
F34Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (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(f)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
F35Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 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(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
F36Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 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(f)(iii); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Part 3 SEstablishments
Care homeS
8SA 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]).
Textual Amendments
F37Words in Sch. 3 para. 8 substituted (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(d)
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Residential establishment or accommodationS
9SA 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,
[F38(1)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).][F39, or
(2)a person to whom a function conferred by a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme prepared under section 1 or 2 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.]
Textual Amendments
F38Words in Sch. 3 para. 9 renumbered as Sch. 3 para. 9(1) (1.4.2016) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/150), arts. 1, 2(4)(a)
F39Sch. 3 para. 9(2) and word inserted (1.4.2016) by The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/150), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Part 4 SPositions
Member of council committeeS
10SMember 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.
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Chief social work officerS
11SChief social work officer of a council.
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Charity trusteeS
[F4012SCharity 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.]
Textual Amendments
F40Sch. 3 para. 12 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 Adults) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/245), arts. 1, 5
Commencement Information
I41Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Part 5 SGeneral
Power to amend scheduleS
13SMinisters may by order modify this schedule as they think appropriate.
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I43Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
14SAn 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.
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
SCHEDULE 4SMinor and consequential amendments and repeals
(introduced by section 88)
Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19)S
F411S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F41Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7
F422S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F42Sch. 4 para. 2 repealed (18.4.2010 for specified purposes, coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/446), arts. 1(2), 21
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
F433S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F43Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7
F444S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F44Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)S
5SThe Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I46Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
6SIn 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);”.
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
7SIn 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 ”.
Commencement Information
I48Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
8SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)S
9SThe Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
10SIn 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)).”.
Commencement Information
I51Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
11SIn 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.”.
Commencement Information
I52Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
12SIn section 21, before the definition of “care home service” insert—
““barred person” has the meaning given by section 7(4);”.
Commencement Information
I53Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)S
13SThe 1995 Act is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I54Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
14SIn section 106(1)—
(a)paragraphs (db) and (dc) are repealed,
(b)in paragraph (f), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed.
Commencement Information
I55Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
15SIn section 110(1)(a), the words “, the proposal to make a reference was made” are repealed.
Commencement Information
I56Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
16SSection 111(3) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I57Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
17SIn 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.”.
Commencement Information
I58Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
18SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I59Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
19SIn section 121A(1), the words “(other than an appeal under section 106(1)(db) or (dc))” are repealed.
Commencement Information
I60Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
20SIn section 173(2), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.
Commencement Information
I61Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
21SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I62Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
22SSection 181(4) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I63Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
23SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I64Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
24SIn section 187(1), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.
Commencement Information
I65Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
25SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I66Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
26SIn 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.
Commencement Information
I67Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))
Police Act 1997 (c. 50)S
27SPart 5 of the 1997 Act is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I68Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 11.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
I69Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
28SIn 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)).”.
Commencement Information
I70Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
29SAfter 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.”.
Commencement Information
I71Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I72Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
30SSections 113C to 113F are repealed.
Commencement Information
I73Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
31SIn 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) ”.
Commencement Information
I74Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
32SIn 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 ”.
Commencement Information
I75Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
33SIn 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.”.
Commencement Information
I76Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
34SIn 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).”.
Commencement Information
I77Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
35SIn section 119A(2), the words from “; and” to the end of the subsection are repealed.
Commencement Information
I78Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
36SIn section 120(5)(b) for the words from “countersign” to “113B” substitute “—
“(i)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),”.
Commencement Information
I79Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)
37SIn 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, ”.
Commencement Information
I80Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)
38SSection 121 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I81Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
39SIn 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)”.
Commencement Information
I82Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)
40SBefore 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.”.
Commencement Information
I83Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
41SIn 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);”.
Commencement Information
I84Sch. 4 para. 41 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 5)S
42SThe whole Act (other than sections 13 and 16) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I85Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5)S
43SSection 24(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I86Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))
Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10)S
44SParagraph 15 of schedule 4 to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I87Sch. 4 para. 44 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))
Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)S
45SPart 2 of Schedule 2 to the Inquiries Act 2005 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I88Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)S
46SThe 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.
Commencement Information
I89Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.
SCHEDULE 5SIndex
(introduced by section 97(6))
Commencement Information
I90Sch. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
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) |
[F45conviction, convicted (other than in section 14) | section 97(1)] |
council | section 97(1) |
direct payment | section 94(4) |
disciplinary proceedings | section 97(1) |
[F46Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS | 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) |
F47. . . | F47. . . |
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) |
[F48 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) |
F49. . . | F49. . . |
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 |
Textual Amendments
F45Words in sch. 5 inserted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 90(3), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
F46Words in sch. 5 inserted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 12(11)(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
F47Words in sch. 5 repealed (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 12(11)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
F48Words 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.
F49Sch. 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)