The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consideration for Listing) Regulations 2010

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007;

“electronic communication” means an electronic communication as defined in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1);

“individual” is the person—

(a)

who is the subject of prescribed information given to Ministers under sections 3(1), 3(2), 4, 5, 6(2), 7(1), 7(3) or 8(1) of the Act;

(b)

to whom vetting information or other information under section 12 of the Act relates; or

(c)

who is named in a relevant inquiry report;

“referring body” means the organisation or person which has given prescribed information to Ministers under sections 3(1), 3(2), 4, 5, 6(2) or 8(1) of the Act; and

“working day” means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(2), or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

(1)

2000 c.7, section 15 is amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).

(2)

1971 c.80. Schedule 1 was amended by the St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 2).