Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 79 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Section 96 of the 2003 Act (information about release or transfer) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)After subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A)The regulations may make provision requiring the person who is responsible for an offender, in giving notice under the regulations, to provide—
(a)any information about the offender, or
(b)a photograph of any part of the offender.
(2B)In subsection (2A), “photograph” is to be construed in accordance with section 88(2).”.
(3)After subsection (3) there is inserted—
“(4)The regulations may make different provision for different purposes.”
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