Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

64 Power to use personal data to check applicant's identity S

(1) Ministers may use information given to them by personal data holders to check evidence of identity given to them for the purposes of section 62.

(2) Personal data holders are—

• The Identity and Passport Service

• The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

• Ministers of the Crown in connection with keeping of records of national insurance numbers

• Such other persons holding data about individuals as may be prescribed

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 22

C2 Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 21

Commencement Information

I1 S. 64(1) in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 64(2) in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.

I3 S. 64(2) in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)