Section 63

Guidance for chief constable

Only insofar as necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to consult the chief constable in accordance with section 63(4) of the 2020 Act.

Section 69

Interpretation of Part 1

Only insofar as necessary to bring into force the definitions of “chief constable” and “police force”.

Section 78

Withdrawal from Scheme when under consideration for listing

Section 83

Application for removal from list

Section 84

Ministers’ powers to remove from list

Section 85

Appeals and removals: information power

Section 87

Retention of scheme records after removal

Section 88(1) and (2)

Offences outside Scotland

Section 89

Guidance for chief constable

Only insofar as necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to consult the chief constable in accordance with section 84A(3) of the PVG Act (as inserted by section 89 of the 2020 Act).

Section 90

Meaning of “conviction”

Section 93

Consequential and minor modifications

Only insofar as necessary to bring into force paragraph 12 of schedule 5.

Paragraph 12 of schedule 5

Other consequential and minor modifications: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007