The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications for Removal from List and Late Representations) Regulations 2010

Report by expert adviser

5.—(1) Where Ministers appoint an expert adviser under paragraph 4(1)(a) they must give to that person all relevant information, which they have obtained in carrying out their functions under the Act, the 2010 Regulations or these Regulations and which is reasonably required by the expert adviser, and such information may include—

(a) a copy of the application for removal from the list under section 25 of the Act;

(b) details of any information relating to the individual which Ministers obtained under the Act or the 2010 Regulations and upon which they relied when making their decision to list the individual under section 15 or 16 of the Act;

(c) details of any vetting information relating to the individual;

(d) details of any information relating to the individual which Ministers obtain in pursuance of a requirement made under section 18, 19 or 20 of the Act;

(e) details of any information relating to the individual which Ministers obtain by performing their functions in relation to the Scheme; and

(f) details of any representations, comments and information received by Ministers under these Regulations.

(2) The person appointed under paragraph 4(1)(a) must provide their report to Ministers, in such manner and within such time as Ministers may specify.