Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 25 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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)A listed individual may apply to Ministers for removal from—
(a)the children's list, or
(b)the adults' list.
(2)References in this section to “the list” are to be read as references to the list from which the individual has applied for removal.
(3)An application for removal from the list is competent only if—
(a)it is made after the end of such period as may be prescribed (beginning on such date as may be prescribed), or
[F1(b)Ministers are satisfied that there has been a relevant change in the applicant's circumstances since the applicant—
(i)was listed, or
(ii)last made an application for removal from the list under this section.]
(4)A period may not be prescribed under subsection (3)(a) in relation to a particular individual.
[F2(4A)For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), a change in the applicant's circumstances is relevant if it is relevant to the question whether the applicant is no longer unsuitable to carry out regulated roles with children or, as the case may be, regulated roles with adults.]
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 25(3)(b) substituted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 83(2), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
F2S. 25(4A) inserted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 83(3), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 4)
F3S. 25(5)(6) repealed (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 83(4), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 25(1) (2) (3)(b) s. 25(4)-(6) in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
I2S. 25(3)(a) in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I3S. 25(3)(a) in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
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