Amendment of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 20132

1

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 20133 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

2

In schedule 3 (exclusions of section 4(2)(a) and (b) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)—

a

in paragraph 1 (application) after “15” insert “and 17”,

b

after paragraph 16, insert—

Ukrainian Nationals17

1

Any question asked in order to assess the suitability of a person seeking to provide accommodation to a Ukrainian national, or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national, who was resident in Ukraine prior to 1 January 2022 and who has left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion that took place on 24 February 2022 in either of the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (2).

2

The circumstances are that—

a

the question relates to the person whose suitability is being assessed and that person resides on the premises that are to be used for the accommodation, or

b

the question relates to a person over the age of 16 residing on the premises that are to be used for the accommodation.