Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020

1. Introductory Text

2. Establishment

   1. 1. Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

3. Functions

   1. 2. Functions

   2. 3. Power to work with others

   3. 4. General powers

   4. 5. Duty to comply with directions

   5. 6. Report on the Commissioner’s functions

4. Code of practice

   1. 7. Code of practice

   2. 8. Key considerations in preparing the code

   3. 9. Effect of the code

   4. 10. Consultation on the code

   5. 11. Further procedure in relation to the first code

   6. 12. Approval of the code

   7. 13. Bringing the code into effect

   8. 14. Report on the code

   9. 15. Complaints about failures to comply with the code

5. Information-gathering

   1. 16. Power to gather information

   2. 17. Failure to comply with an information notice

   3. 18. Admissibility of statements in criminal proceedings

   4. 19. Offence of Commissioner’s office disclosing confidential information

6. Reporting

   1. 20. Reports and recommendations

   2. 21. Requirement to respond to reports

   3. 22. Publication of responses to reports

7. Compliance notices

   1. 23. Compliance notices

   2. 24. Content of a compliance notice

   3. 25. Variation of a compliance notice

   4. 26. Revocation of a compliance notice

   5. 27. Failure to comply with a compliance notice

8. Accountability

   1. 28. Strategic plans

   2. 29. Budgets

   3. 30. Accountable officer

   4. 31. Accounts and audit

   5. 32. Annual report

9. Advisory group

   1. 33. Advisory group

10. Meaning of key terms

    1. 34. Meaning of “biometric data”

    2. 35. Power to change meaning of “biometric data”

    3. 36. Interpretation

11. Final provisions

    1. 37. Regulations

    2. 38. Ancillary provision

    3. 39. Application of public authorities legislation

    4. 40. Commencement

    5. 41. Short title

12. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       The office of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

       1. 1. Status

       2. 2. Appointment

       3. 3. Disqualification from appointment

       4. 4. Tenure

       5. 5. Early termination

       6. 6. Validity of things done

       7. 7. Remuneration and pensions, etc.

       8. 8. Subsequent appointments etc.

       9. 9. Other terms and conditions

       10. 10. Temporary appointments

       11. 11. Appointment of staff

       12. 12. Staff terms and conditions

       13. 13. Staff pensions

       14. 14. Authority to perform functions

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Application of public authorities legislation

       1. 1. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

       2. 2. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

       3. 3. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

       4. 4. Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

       5. 5. Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014