Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 asp 14)
- Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 asp 14)
- Part 1 The lists
- Duty to keep lists
- 1 Duty of Scottish Ministers to keep lists
- Referrals
- 2 Referral ground
- 3 Reference following disciplinary action etc.
- 4 Reference by employment agency
- 5 Reference by employment business
- 6 Reference relating to matters occurring before provisions come into force
- 6A Reference by chief constable
- 7 Reference by court
- 8 Reference by certain other persons
- 9 Failure to refer: offence
- Consideration whether to list
- 10 Consideration whether to list: organisational referrals etc.
- 11 Consideration whether to list: court referrals
- 12 Consideration whether to list: vetting information etc.
- 13 Consideration whether to list: inquiries
- Inclusion in list
- 14 Automatic listing
- 15 Inclusion in children's list after consideration
- 16 Inclusion in adults' list after consideration
- Information relevant to listing decisions
- 17 Information relevant to listing decisions
- 18 Police information etc.
- 19 Information held by public bodies etc.
- 20 Information held by providers of regulated roles
- Appeals against listing
- 21 Appeals against inclusion in children's list
- 22 Appeals against inclusion in adults' list
- 23 Further appeals in relation to inclusion in either list
- 24 Appeals in relation to listing: supplementary
- Removal from list
- 25 Application for removal from list
- 26 Determination of application for removal from list
- 27 Appeals against refusal to remove individual from list
- 28 Late representations
- 29 Removal from list
- Appeals and removals: information powers
- 29A Appeals and removals: application of sections 18 to 20
- Listing: supplementary
- 30 Notice of listing etc.
- 30A. Notification of health regulatory bodies etc.
- 31 Relevant inquiries
- 32 Individual not criminally responsible or unfit for trial: order treated as conviction
- 33 Duty to notify certain changes
- Offences relating to regulated roles
- 34 Barred individuals not to carry out regulated roles
- 35 Organisations not to use barred individuals for regulated roles
- 36 Personnel suppliers not to supply barred individuals for regulated roles
- 37 Penalties for offences relating to regulated roles
- 37A Offences outside Scotland
- General and supplementary
- 38 Police access to lists
- 39 Restrictions on listing in children's list
- 40 Restrictions on listing in adults' list
- 41 Protection from actions for damages
- 42 Power to regulate procedure etc.
- 43 Transfer from 2003 Act list
- Part 2 Vetting and disclosure
- The Scheme
- 44 The Scheme
- 45 Participation in Scheme
- 45A Duration of Scheme membership
- 45B Failure to apply for renewal of Scheme membership
- 45C Individuals must be scheme members to carry out regulated roles
- 45D Organisations not to use individuals for regulated roles without confirming scheme membership
- 45E Power to require organisations to stop using individuals for regulated roles without scheme membership
- 45F Personnel suppliers not to supply individuals for regulated roles without confirming scheme membership
- 45G Penalties for offences relating to regulated roles by individuals not in Scheme
- 45H Offences outside Scotland
- 46 Confirmation of scheme membership
- 46A Notice of barred status
- Vetting information
- 47 Enquiries about scheme members
- 48 Scheme record
- 49 Vetting information
- 50 Duty to notify certain changes
- 51 Correction of inaccurate scheme record
- 52ZA Procedure following correction of inaccurate scheme record
- Disclosure
- 52 Disclosure of scheme records
- 52A Review of vetting information in scheme record
- 53 Disclosure of short scheme records
- 54 Provision of confirmation of scheme membership to third parties
- 55 Disclosure conditions
- 56 Crown work
- 57 Disclosure restrictions
- 57A Meaning of “conviction” and “protected conviction”
- Removal from scheme
- 58 Removal from scheme
- 59 Withdrawal from scheme
- 59A Withdrawal from Scheme when under consideration for listing
- 60 Notice of removal
- 61 Retention of scheme records after removal
- Evidence of identity
- 62 Evidence of identity
- 63 Power to use fingerprints to check applicant's identity
- 64 Power to use personal data to check applicant's identity
- Offences relating to confirmation of scheme membership
- 65 Falsification of confirmation of scheme membership
- 66 Unlawful disclosure of confirmation of scheme membership
- 67 Unlawful requests for and use of confirmation of scheme membership
- 68 Unlawful disclosure etc.: supplementary
- 69 Penalties for offences relating to confirmation of scheme membership
- Fees, forms and other procedures
- 70 Fees
- 71 Forms
- 72 Procedure
- Supplementary
- 73 Consideration of suitability
- 74 Delegation of vetting and disclosure functions
- 75 Sources of information
- 76 Police access to scheme information
- 77 Disclosure of whether an individual is under consideration for listing
- Part 3 Amendment of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997
- 78 Information in criminal conviction and record certificates
- 79 Form of Part 5 applications
- 80 Payment of fee for information from certain police forces
- 81 Regulations about registration
- Part 4 School care accommodation services
- 82 Meaning of “school care accommodation service”
- 83 Application of fire safety rules to school care accommodation service
- Part 5 Supplementary and general
- 84 Guidance
- 84A Guidance for chief constable
- 85 Annual report
- 86 Transfer of Disclosure Scotland staff etc.
- 87 Power to give effect to corresponding legislation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- 88 Modification of enactments
- 89 Offences by bodies corporate etc.
- 90 Crown application
- Part 6 Interpretation
- 91 Regulated roles
- 92 Individuals barred from regulated roles
- 93 Meaning of “harm”
- 94 Meaning of “protected adult”
- 95 Meaning of “work”
- 96 Fostering
- 97 General interpretation
- Part 7 Final provisions
- 98 Ancillary provision
- 99 Saving: disclosure of information
- 100 Orders and regulations
- 101 Commencement
- 102 Short title
- SCHEDULE 1 Relevant offences
- SCHEDULE 2 Regulated roles with children
- PART 1 Preliminary
- Regulated roles with children
- Exceptions to regulated roles with children
- Definitions in relation to contact with children
- PART 2 Activities
- Child protection
- Education and training
- Childcare
- Care, health and accommodation services
- Leisure activities
- Sports activities
- Religious activities
- Miscellaneous
- Interpretation
- PART 3 General
- Power to amend schedule
- SCHEDULE 3 Regulated roles with adults
- PART 1 Preliminary
- Regulated roles with adults
- Exceptions to regulated roles with adults
- Definition of contact with protected adults
- PART 2 Activities
- Education, training and guidance
- Care, health and accommodation services
- Leisure activities
- Sports activities
- Religious activities
- Miscellaneous
- Interpretation
- PART 3 General
- Power to amend schedule
- SCHEDULE 4 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
- Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19)
- Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
- Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
- Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
- Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 5)
- Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5)
- Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10)
- Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)
- Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)
- SCHEDULE 5 Index
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