Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)

SCHEDULE 4 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

34 In section 118—

(a) in subsection (2A)(a), for “United Kingdom Passport Agency” substitute “Identity and Passport Service”,

(b) after subsection (2A) insert—

“(2B) The Scottish Ministers may require an applicant to have fingerprints taken under subsection (2) only if they are not satisfied by other evidence provided under subsection (1) as to the applicant’s identity.”,

(c) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) The Scottish Ministers must arrange the destruction of any fingerprints taken in pursuance of subsection (2) as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been used for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).”.