The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 114(1)(b) and 116(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 M1 and sections 70(1) and (2) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 M2, and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 70(3) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to the circumstances in which the fees are payable, and the desirability of maintaining an appropriate balance among the quality of the performance of their vetting, barring and disclosure functions, the cost of that performance and the fees paid to them in respect of that performance.