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—
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;
to whom vetting information or other information under section 12 of the Act relates; or
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.
2000 c.7, section 15 is amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).
1971 c.80. Schedule 1 was amended by the St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 2).