F1SCHEDULE 1Relevant offences

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F2SCHEDULE 2Regulated roles with children

(introduced by section 91(2))

PART 1Preliminary

Regulated roles with children

1

(1)

A regulated role with children is a role of any description which—

(a)

involves the carrying out of one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, and

(b)

satisfies the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The conditions are—

(a)

the activities are carried out—

(i)

as a necessary part of the role, and

(ii)

in Scotland, and

(b)

in the case of—

(i)

activities mentioned in paragraph 21 of Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with children,

(ii)

other activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have contact with children.

(3)

A role—

(a)

the normal duties of which include the day-to-day supervision or management of an individual carrying out a regulated role by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), or

(b)

which involves training or studying in Scotland to carry out one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule and which gives the individual undertaking the training or study, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with undertaking the training or study, the opportunity to have contact with children,

is to be treated as a regulated role with children for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

(4)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii), where—

(a)

an activity is carried out outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b)

the activity is carried out for—

(i)

an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii)

a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c)

the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the carrying out of the activity by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the activity is to be treated as if it were carried out in Scotland.

(5)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b), where—

(a)

training or study is undertaken outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b)

the person with principal responsibility for the provision of the training or course of study is—

(i)

an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii)

a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c)

the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the undertaking of the training or study by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the training or study is to be treated as if it were undertaken in Scotland.

Exceptions to regulated roles with children

2

(1)

A role which would be a regulated role with children by virtue of the carrying out of an activity mentioned in any of the paragraphs of Part 2 of this schedule is not, despite any of those provisions, a regulated role with children if—

(a)

the activity is carried out in relation to children in the course of the children's work (whether paid or unpaid work),

(b)

the activity is carried out in the course of a family relationship, or

(c)

the activity is carried out for an individual (“A”)—

(i)

in the course of a personal relationship,

(ii)

for no commercial consideration, and

(iii)

for the benefit of A, a member of A's family or A's friend.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

a family relationship does not include a relationship between a child and a foster carer in relation to the child,

(b)

a family relationship includes a relationship between two persons who—

(i)

live in the same household, and

(ii)

treat each other as though they were members of the same family.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (1)(c)—

(a)

a personal relationship is a relationship between or among friends, and

(b)

benefit” does not include commercial benefit.

(4)

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(c) and (3)(a), a friend of a member of an individual's family is to be regarded as being the individual's friend.

(5)

Ministers may prescribe circumstances in which an activity is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as being done in the course of a family or personal relationship.

Definitions in relation to contact with children

3

(1)

In paragraph 1(2)(b)—

  • “contact with children”—

    1. (a)

      means, in relation to an activity, contact that is more than incidental to the carrying out of the activity, and

    2. (b)

      F3includes any of the following—

      1. (i)

        physical contact with children,

      2. (ii)

        visual, written or verbal communication with children,

      3. (iii)

        exercising power or influence over children,

  • unsupervised contact with children” means contact with children in the absence of—

    1. (a)

      a responsible person,

    2. (b)

      a person carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraph 4, 8 or 12 of Part 2 of this schedule, or

    3. (c)

      an individual who, in relation to a child, has agreed to supervise the contact under arrangements made by the child's parent or guardian or any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives in the course of a family or personal relationship,

  • responsible person” means, in relation to a child, any of the following persons—

    1. (a)

      the child's parent or guardian,

    2. (b)

      any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives,

    3. (c)

      the person in charge of any of the following establishments in which the child is accommodated, is a patient or receives education (and any person acting on behalf of such a person)—

      1. (i)

        secure accommodation for children,

      2. (ii)

        a hospital which is used exclusively or mainly for the reception and treatment of children,

      3. (iii)

        an educational institution,

      4. (iv)

        a hostel,

      5. (v)

        a residential care setting,

    4. (d)

      a person who provides day care of children (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010),

    5. (e)

      any person holding a position mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),

  • “family relationship” and “personal relationship” are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2(2) to (4).

(2)

The positions referred to in paragraph (e) of the definition of “responsible person” in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)

a manager or member of a governing body, body of trustees or other body responsible for the management of an educational institution or a hostel (other than a member of a council),

(b)

a member of—

(i)

a committee (including joint committee) of a council which is concerned with the provision of education, accommodation, social services or health care services to children,

(ii)

a sub-committee which discharges any functions of any such committee,

(c)

a member of—

(i)

the Children's Panel,

(ii)

the Safeguarders Panel,

(iii)

Children's Hearings Scotland,

(iv)

staff of Children's Hearings Scotland,

(v)

an area support team,

(vi)

the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration,

(vii)

staff of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration,

(d)

the National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland,

(e)

the Principal Reporter,

(f)

the chief social work officer of a council,

(g)

the Chief Education Officer of an education authority,

(h)

the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland,

(i)

a member of staff of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland,

(j)

the Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland,

(k)

a foster carer,

(l)

a charity trustee of a children's charity,

(m)

a person holding another position in a children's charity.

(3)

In paragraph 1(3), “contact with children”—

(a)

means, in relation to training or study, contact that is more than incidental to the undertaking of the training or study, and

(b)

F4includes any of the following—

(i)

physical contact with children,

(ii)

visual, written or verbal communication with children,

(iii)

exercising power or influence over children.

(4)

For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definitions of “contact with children” in each of sub-paragraphs (1) and (3), “exercising power or influence over children” means—

(a)

assisting, facilitating, permitting or impeding progress towards a desirable objective or outcome for a particular child,

(b)

making decisions of an operational or strategic nature that could have an impact on a number of children, or

(c)

persuading or putting pressure on a particular child to behave or act in a certain manner for the financial gain or personal gratification of a person other than the child.

PART 2Activities

Child protection

4

Acting as a foster carer in relation to the child.

5

Making decisions in relation to a child's care arrangements where a council has facilitated the child's care arrangements.

6

Having responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child, other than acting as a foster carer in relation to the child.

7

Having the ability to directly influence decisions about the safety or welfare of a child, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Education and training

8

Teaching, instructing or delivering training to children.

9

Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of education services for children, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

10

Holding power or influence over a child for the purpose of—

(a)

an activity in which the child is taking part or seeking to take part in,

(b)

arranging the future recruitment, training or employment of the child.

11

Providing advice or guidance to children in relation to career development or education.

Childcare

12

Being in charge of or caring for children, other than acting as a foster carer.

Care, health and accommodation services

13

Practising as a registered medical practitioner.

F513A.

Practising as an anaesthesia associate or physician associate pursuant to registration with the General Medical Council.

14

Practising as a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.

F614A.

Practising in a profession pursuant to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

15

Practising as a chiropractor pursuant to registration with the General Chiropractic Council.

16

Practising as a dentist F7or dental care professional pursuant to registration with the General Dental Council.

17

Practising as an F8optometrist or dispensing optician pursuant to registration with the General Optical Council.

18

Practising as an osteopath pursuant to registration with the General Osteopathic Council.

19

Practising as a pharmacist F9or pharmacy technician pursuant to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

20

Being engaged in the provision of a domestic service (including cleaning, preparing food, acting as a caretaker of premises or carrying out maintenance of premises) that is provided for children in an educational institution, hospital, F10nursery, day care premises, hospice, hostel, residential care setting or secure accommodation for children.

21

Carrying out an activity in an educational institution, hospital, nursery, day care premises, hospice, F11hostel, residential care setting or secure accommodation for children.

22

Providing a care home service or an independent healthcare service which is provided exclusively or mainly for children.

23

Being engaged by or on behalf of a child with an illness or disability to provide personal care services.

24

Providing counselling, therapy F12, advice, guidance or advocacy support in relation to health or wellbeing to children, other than where such counselling, therapy, advice F13, guidance or advocacy support is provided in a prison by a prisoner to another prisoner.

25

Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of medical or care services for children, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Leisure activities

26

Providing cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for children.

Sports activities

27

Coaching children in relation to sports or physical activity.

Religious activities

28

Providing religious activities or services for children.

Miscellaneous

29

Driving or escorting children in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for children.

30

Holding a position of responsibility in an organisation which has as one of its main purposes the provision of benefits for or to children (regardless of whether the organisation has an additional purpose of providing benefits for or to another group of persons).

Interpretation

31

In this schedule—

care home service” has the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010,

children's charity” means a charity whose—

(a)

main purpose is to provide benefits for children, and

(b)

principal means of delivery of those benefits is by its staff carrying out regulated roles with children,

day care premises” means premises at which day care of children (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010) is provided,

educational institution” means a school or further education institution,

elected representative” means—

(a)

a member of the House of Commons,

(b)

a member of the Scottish Parliament,

further education institution” means a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” in schedule 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 or a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by order made under section 7C(1) of that Act,

hospital” has the meaning given in section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

hostel” means a hostel used mainly by pupils attending an educational institution,

independent health care service” has the same meaning as in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

judicial office” means—

(a)

the office of judge of any court,

(b)

the office of member of any tribunal,

(c)

any other office, or appointment, consisting of functions of a judicial nature,

prison” means a prison or young offenders institution that is under the general superintendence of the Scottish Ministers under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and includes any contracted out prison within the meaning of section 106(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994,

prisoner” means a person committed to prison for trial, safe custody, punishment or otherwise,

residential care setting” means a home that—

(a)

is provided exclusively or mainly for children, and

(b)

is—

  1. (i)

    provided by a council in exercise of its functions under section 59 (provision by councils of residential and other establishments) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 (provision of care and support services by councils) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, or

  2. (ii)

    provided or secured by a person to whom such a function is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme under section 1 or 2 (integration schemes) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

secure accommodation for children” means accommodation provided in a residential establishment, approved in accordance with regulations made under section 78(2) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children.

32

Ministers may by regulations amend the definition of “further education institution” in paragraph 31 so as to include or exclude bodies listed in schedule 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005.

PART 3General

Power to amend schedule

33

Ministers may by regulations modify this schedule as they think appropriate.

34

Regulations under paragraph 33 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 and sections 45C to 45G in relation to particular kinds of regulated roles with children.

F14SCHEDULE 3Regulated roles with adults

(introduced by section 91(3))

PART 1Preliminary

Regulated roles with adults

1

(1)

A regulated role with adults is a role of any description which—

(a)

involves the carrying out of one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, and

(b)

satisfies the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The conditions are—

(a)

the activities are carried out—

(i)

as a necessary part of the role, and

(ii)

in Scotland, and

F15(b)

in the case of—

(i)

activities mentioned in paragraph 13A of Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with protected adults,

(ii)

other activities mentioned in Part 2 of the schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have contact with protected adults.

(3)

A role—

(a)

the normal duties of which include the day-to-day supervision or management of an individual carrying out a regulated role by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), or

(b)

which involves training or studying in Scotland to carry out one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule and which gives the individual undertaking the training or study, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with undertaking the training or study, the opportunity to have contact with protected adults,

is to be treated as a regulated role with adults for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

(4)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii), where—

(a)

an activity is carried out outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b)

the activity is carried out for—

(i)

an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii)

a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c)

the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the carrying out of the activity by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the activity is to be treated as if it were carried out in Scotland.

(5)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b), where—

(a)

training or study is undertaken outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b)

the person with principal responsibility for the provision of the training or course of study is—

(i)

an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii)

a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c)

the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the undertaking of the training or study by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the training or study is to be treated as if it were undertaken in Scotland.

Exceptions to regulated roles with adults

2

(1)

A role which would be a regulated role with adults by virtue of the carrying out of an activity mentioned in any of the paragraphs of Part 2 of this schedule is not, despite any of those provisions, a regulated role with adults if—

(a)

the activity is carried out in the course of a family relationship, or

(b)

the activity is carried out for an individual (“A”)—

(i)

in the course of a personal relationship,

(ii)

for no commercial consideration, and

(iii)

for the benefit of A, a member of A's family or A's friend.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)(a) a family relationship includes a relationship between two persons who—

(a)

live in the same household, and

(b)

treat each other as though they were members of the same family.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

a personal relationship is a relationship between or among friends, and

(b)

benefit” does not include commercial benefit.

(4)

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)(a), a friend of a member of an individual's family is to be regarded as being the individual's friend.

(5)

Ministers may prescribe circumstances in which an activity is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as being done in the course of a family or personal relationship.

Definition of contact with protected adults

3

F16(1)

In paragraph 1(2)(b)—

“contact with protected adults”—

(a)

means, in relation to an activity, contact that is more than incidental to the carrying out of the activity, and

(b)

includes any of the following—

  1. (i)

    physical contact with protected adults,

  2. (ii)

    visual, written or verbal communication with protected adults,

  3. (iii)

    exercising power or influence over protected adults,

unsupervised contact with protected adults” means contact with protected adults in the absence of a person carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraphs 14, 14A, 14B or 18 of Part 2 of this schedule.

(2)

In paragraph 1(3)(b) “contact with protected adults”—

(a)

means, in relation to training or study, contact that is more than incidental to the undertaking of the training or study, and

F17(b)

includes any of the following—

(i)

physical contact with protected adults,

(ii)

visual, written or verbal communication with protected adults,

(iii)

exercising power or influence over protected adults.

(3)

For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definitions of “contact with protected adults” in each of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), “exercising power or influence over protected adults” means—

(a)

assisting, facilitating, permitting or impeding progress towards a desirable objective or outcome for a particular protected adult,

(b)

making decisions of an operational or strategic nature that could have an impact on a number of protected adults, or

(c)

persuading or putting pressure on a particular protected adult to behave or act in a certain manner for the financial gain or personal gratification of a person other than the protected adult.

PART 2Activities

Education, training and guidance

4

Teaching, instructing, training or supervising protected adults.

5

Providing advice or guidance to a protected adult in relation to education, training or employability.

Care, health and accommodation services

6

Practising as a registered medical practitioner.

F186A.

Practising as an anaesthesia associate or physician associate pursuant to registration with the General Medical Council.

7

Practising as a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.

F197A.

Practising in a profession pursuant to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

8

Practising as a chiropractor pursuant to registration with the General Chiropractic Council.

9

Practising as a dentist F20or dental care professional pursuant to registration with the General Dental Council.

10

Practising as an F21optometrist or dispensing optician pursuant to registration with the General Optical Council.

11

Practising as an osteopath pursuant to registration with the General Osteopathic Council.

12

Practising as a pharmacist F22or pharmacy technician pursuant to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

13

Being engaged in the provision of a domestic service (including cleaning, preparing food, acting as a caretaker of premises or carrying out maintenance of premises) that is provided for protected adults in a hospital, hospice, care home, day care centre or adult placement setting.

F2313A.

Carrying out an activity in a hospital, hospice, care home, day care centre or adult placement setting.

14

Being in charge of protected adults.

F2414A.

Having responsibility for the safety and welfare of a protected adult.

14B.

Having the ability to directly influence decisions about the safety and welfare of a protected adult, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

15

Being engaged by or on behalf of a protected adult to support the protected adult to live independently, including providing personal care services, food preparation or recreational services.

16

Providing support to a protected adult under a shared lives scheme.

17

Providing counselling, therapy F25, advice, guidance or advocacy support in relation to health or wellbeing to protected adults, other than where such counselling, therapy, advice F26, guidance or advocacy support is provided in a prison by a prisoner to another prisoner.

18

Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of medical or care services for protected adults, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Leisure activities

19

Providing cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for protected adults.

Sports activities

20

Coaching protected adults in relation to sports or physical activity.

Religious activities

21

Providing religious activities or services for protected adults.

Miscellaneous

22

Driving or escorting protected adults in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for use by protected adults.

23

Holding a position of responsibility in an organisation F27which has as one of its main purposes the provision of benefits for or to protected adults (regardless of whether the organisation has an additional purpose of providing benefits for or to another group of persons).

Interpretation

24

In this schedule—

adult placement setting” means a residential establishment or accommodation occupied exclusively or mainly by individuals aged 18 or over which is—

(a)

provided by a council in exercise of its functions under section 59 (provision by councils of residential and other establishments) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 (provision of care and support services by councils) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, or

(b)

provided or secured by a person to whom such a function is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme under section 1 or 2 (integration schemes) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

care home” means accommodation occupied exclusively or mainly by individuals aged 18 or over which is provided by an organisation carrying on a care home service (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010),

elected representative” means—

(a)

a member of the House of Commons,

(b)

a member of the Scottish Parliament,

hospital” has the meaning given in section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

judicial office” means—

(a)

the office of judge of any court,

(b)

the office of member of any tribunal,

(c)

any other office, or appointment, consisting of functions of a judicial nature,

prison” means a prison or young offenders institution that is under the general superintendence of the Scottish Ministers under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and includes any contracted out prison within the meaning of section 106(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994,

prisoner” means a person committed to prison for trial, safe custody, punishment or otherwise,

shared lives agreement” means an agreement entered into between a person carrying on a shared lives scheme and an individual for the provision, by that individual, of personal care to a protected adult together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home,

shared lives carer” means an individual who, under the terms of a shared lives agreement, provides, or intends to provide, personal care for protected adults together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home,

shared lives scheme” means a scheme carried on (whether or not for profit) by a local authority or other person for the purposes of—

(a)

recruiting and training shared lives carers,

(b)

making arrangements for the placing of protected adults with shared lives carers, and

(c)

supporting and monitoring placements.

PART 3General

Power to amend schedule

25

Ministers may by regulations modify this schedule as they think appropriate.

26

Regulations under paragraph 25 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 and sections 45C to 45G in relation to particular kinds of regulated roles with adults.

SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

(introduced by section 88)

Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19)

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F292

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F303

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F314

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Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)

5

The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.

6

In section 98A—

(a)

in subsection (5)(a)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”,

(b)

in subsection (6), for the definition of “disqualified from working with children” substitute—

““barred from regulated work with children” shall be construed in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14);”.

7

In section 99(1A)—

(a)

in paragraph (g)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”,

(b)

in paragraph (h)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”.

8

In section 135(1)—

(a)

after the definition of “attendance order” insert—

““barred from regulated work with children” has the meaning given by section 98A(6) of this Act;”,

(b)

the definition of “disqualified from working with children” is repealed.

Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)

9

The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

10

In section 7, after subsection (2) insert—

“(3)

A person who lives in the same premises as a barred person shall not maintain a foster child.

(4)

In subsection (3) (and in section 15(2A)), “barred person” means a person who is barred from regulated work with children (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)).”.

11

In section 15, after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(c) above in relation to a contravention of section 7(3) if the person proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable ground for believing, that any other person living in the premises in which the person lives was a barred person.”.

12

In section 21, before the definition of “care home service” insert—

““barred person” has the meaning given by section 7(4);”.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

13

The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

14

In section 106(1)—

(a)

paragraphs (db) and (dc) are repealed,

(b)

in paragraph (f), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed.

15

In section 110(1)(a), the words “, the proposal to make a reference was made” are repealed.

16

Section 111(3) is repealed.

17

In section 116, for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)

A person who has appealed against both conviction and sentence (or, as the case may be, against both conviction and a decision mentioned in section 106(1)(bb) or both conviction and disposal and order) may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence (or, as the case may be, decision, disposal or order) alone.”.

18

In section 118—

(a)

in subsection (4), for the words “106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (dc), (e) or (f)” substitute “ 106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (e) or (f) ”,

(b)

subsection (4AA) is repealed,

(c)

in subsection (7)—

(i)

the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(ii)

paragraph (b),

are repealed.

19

In section 121A(1), the words “(other than an appeal under section 106(1)(db) or (dc))” are repealed.

20

In section 173(2), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

21

In section 175—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

paragraph (cb)(but not the word “or” which appears immediately after that paragraph) is repealed,

(ii)

in paragraph (d), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed,

(b)

in subsection (8), for the words from “under” to the end of paragraph (c) substitute “ against both conviction and sentence may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence alone, ”,

(c)

in subsection (9), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

22

Section 181(4) is repealed.

23

In section 186—

(a)

the words “or (cb)”, where they appear in subsections (1), (2), (9) and (10), are repealed,

(b)

in subsection (2)(a)—

(i)

at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert “ or ”,

(ii)

sub-paragraph (iii)(and the word “or” which immediately precedes it) are repealed.

24

In section 187(1), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

25

In section 189—

(a)

subsection (2A) is repealed,

(b)

in subsection (7)(b)—

(i)

the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(ii)

paragraph (b),

are repealed.

26

In section 193A(1), the words “(other than by way of an appeal under section 175(2)(cb) of this Act against a reference only)” are repealed.

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

27

Part 5 of the 1997 Act is amended as follows.

28

In section 113A, after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

The Scottish Ministers need not issue a criminal record certificate under subsection (1) if the statement accompanying the application states that the purpose for which the certificate is required is the purpose mentioned in disclosure condition C (set out in section 55 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007) (asp 14)).”.

29

After section 113B insert—

“113CASuitability information relating to children

(1)

In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to children.

(2)

Suitability information relating to children is—

(a)

whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with children;

(b)

if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;

(c)

whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the children's list;

(d)

whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the children's barred list in pursuance of paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

113CBSuitability information relating to protected adults

(1)

In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to protected adults.

(2)

Suitability information relating to protected adults is—

(a)

whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with adults;

(b)

if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;

(c)

whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the adults' list;

(d)

whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the adults' barred list in pursuance of paragraph 9 or 11 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

113CCSuitability information: supplementary

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument—

(a)

amend section 113CA for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to children;

(b)

amend section 113CB for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to protected adults.

(2)

Such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(3)

Expressions used in sections 113CA and 113CB and in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14) have the same meaning in those sections as in that Act, except that “prescribed” must be construed in accordance with section 125 of this Act.”.

30

Sections 113C to 113F are repealed.

31

In section 114—

(a)

in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown” substitute “ a person mentioned in subsection (2A) ”,

(b)

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a)

a Minister of the Crown;

(b)

a member of the Scottish Executive;

(c)

any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or

(d)

a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”,

(c)

in subsection (3), for “Sections 113A(3) to (6) and 113C to 113F” substitute “ Section 113A(3) to (6) ”.

32

In section 116—

(a)

in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown, or a person nominated by a Minister of the Crown,” substitute “ a person mentioned in subsection (2A) ”,

(b)

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a)

a Minister of the Crown;

(b)

a member of the Scottish Executive;

(c)

any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or

(d)

a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”,

(c)

in subsection (3), for “113C to 113F” substitute “ 113CA to 113CC ”.

33

In section 117, after subsection (2) insert—

“(3)

An application under this section may, in particular, request a review of any information contained in a certificate by virtue of section 113B(4).

(4)

The Scottish Ministers, on receiving such a request, must ask the chief officer of the relevant police force who provided that information to reconsider whether the chief officer still thinks that the information concerned might be relevant for the purpose in respect of which it was requested.”.

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).”.

35

In section 119A(2), the words from “; and” to the end of the subsection are repealed.

36

In section 120(5)(b) for the words from “countersign” to “113B” substitute“—

“(i)

countersign applications under section 113A or 113B; or

(ii)

make declarations in relation to disclosure requests made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14),”.

37

In section 120A—

(a)

in subsection (3)(b), for “included in any list mentioned in section 113C(3) or 113D(3)” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children or adults (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)) ”,

(b)

in subsection (4)(b)(iii), after “applications” insert “ , or the making of declarations, ”.

38

Section 121 is repealed.

39

In section 122—

(a)

in subsection (3)—

(i)

after “113B” insert “ , or make a disclosure under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), ”,

(ii)

after “application” insert “ or, as the case may be, made the declaration in relation to the disclosure request ”,

(iii)

after “countersigned”, where it appears in paragraph (b), insert “ or, as the case may be, made the declaration ”,

(b)

in subsection (4)(b)—

(i)

the words after “person” become sub-paragraph (i), and

(ii)

after that new sub-paragraph insert“; or

(ii)

has made or is likely to make a declaration in relation to a disclosure request made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)”.

40

Before section 123 insert—

“122BDelegation of functions of Scottish Ministers

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as they think appropriate, delegate any of their functions under this Part (other than excepted functions) to such person as they may determine.

(2)

An excepted function is a function—

(a)

relating to the making of regulations or orders;

(b)

relating to the publishing or revising of a code of practice;

(c)

relating to the laying of a code of practice before the Scottish Parliament;

(d)

relating to the determination of an appropriate fee under section 113B(5A) or 119(3); or

(e)

under section 125A.

(3)

A delegation under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked at any time.

(4)

No proceedings are competent against a person performing functions delegated under this section by reason of an inaccuracy in the information made available or provided to the person in accordance with section 119.”.

41

In section 126(1), after the definition of “Minister of the Crown” insert—

““office-holder in the Scottish Administration” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46);”.

Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 5)

42

The whole Act (other than sections 13 and 16) is repealed.

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5)

43

Section 24(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 is repealed.

Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10)

44

Paragraph 15 of schedule 4 to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is repealed.

Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12)

45

Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Inquiries Act 2005 is repealed.

Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10)

46

The following provisions of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 are repealed—

(a)

section 3(2)(d),

(b)

section 3(8), and

(c)

paragraph 14(2) of schedule 1.

SCHEDULE 5Index

(introduced by section 97(6))

Expression

Interpretation provision

the 1995 Act

section 97(1)

the 1997 Act

section 97(1)

the 2001 Act

section 97(1)

the adults' list

section 1(1)(b)

F32barred from regulated roles

section 92

care service

section 97(1)

charity

section 97(1)

charity trustees

section 97(1)

chief constable

section 97(1)

chief officer of a relevant police force

section 97(5)

child

section 97(1)

the children's list

section 1(1)(a)

community care service

section 94(4)

competent application for removal from the list

section 25(3)

conduct

section 97(1)

F33confirmation of scheme membership

section 46(2)

F34conviction, convicted (other than in section 14)

section 97(1)

council

section 97(1)

direct payment

section 94(4)

disciplinary proceedings

section 97(1)

F35Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS

section 97(1)

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

F36. . .

employment (and related words)

section 97(1)

employment agency

section 97(1)

employment business

section 97(1)

exempted question

section 68(5)

foster carer

section 96(1)

harm

section 93(1)

Health Board

section 97(1)

Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools

section 97(1)

F37. . .

F37. . .

legal proceedings

section 97(1)

listed, listing (and related words)

section 1

Ministers

section 97(1)

new vetting information

section 47(4)

organisation

section 97(1)

permitted purpose

section 67(3)

personal data holder

section 64(2)

personnel supplier

section 97(1)

placed at risk of harm

section 93(2)

police authority

section 97(1)

police force

section 97(1)

prescribed

section 97(1)

protected adult

section 94

referral ground

section 2

registrar of dentists and dental care professionals

section 97(1)

Registrar of health professionals

section 97(1)

Registrar of nurses and midwives

section 97(1)

F38registrar of pharmacists

section 97(1)

F39regulated role

section 91(1)

F40regulated role with adults

section 91(3)

F41regulated role with children

section 91(2)

relevant finding of fact

section 17(5)

relevant functions

section 8(3)

relevant inquiry

section 31(2)

relevant inquiry report

section 31(3)

F42. . .

F42. . .

relevant police force

section 97(5)

relevant regulatory body

section 30(7)

Scheme

section 44

scheme member

F43section 45(1)(a)

scheme record

section 48

school

section 97(1)

F36. . .

F36. . .

F44. . .

F44. . .

Special Health Board

section 97(1)

staff transfer order

section 86(1)

F45. . .

F45. . .

F33type of regulated role

section 91(5)

F45. . .

F45. . .

vetting information

section 49(1)

F45. . .

F45. . .