SCHEDULE 6 Certification of Prisoner Custody Officers: Scotland
Issue of certificates
2
(1)
The Secretary of State may, on the application of any person, issue a certificate in respect of that person.
(2)
The Secretary of State shall not issue a certificate on any such application unless he is satisfied that the applicant—
(a)
is a fit and proper person to perform the relevant functions; and
(b)
has received training to such standard as he may consider appropriate for the performance of those functions.
(3)
Where the Secretary of State issues a certificate, then, subject to any suspension under paragraph 3 or revocation under paragraph 4 below, it shall continue in force until such date or the occurrence of such event as may be specified in the certificate.
(4)
A certificate authorising the performance of both escort functions and custodial duties may specify different dates or events as respects those functions and duties respectively.