Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 38 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)Ministers must make available to [F1the chief constable]—
(a)the name of each individual included in the children's list,
(b)the name of each individual included in the adults' list, and
(c)any other information contained in those lists which Ministers consider should be disclosed for any purpose mentioned in subsection (2).
(2)Information disclosed under subsection (1) may be used by [F2constables of the Police Service of Scotland] only for the [F3law enforcement purposes within the meaning of section 31 of the Data Protection Act 2018.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 36(3)(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F2Words in s. 38(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 36(3)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
F3Words in s. 38(2) substituted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 12(5) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 38 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
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