Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

[F1 57A Meaning of “conviction” and “protected conviction” S

For the purposes of sections [F2 52ZA,] 52 and 52A—

• “conviction” means a conviction within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and “spent conviction” is to be construed in accordance with that Act,

• “protected conviction” is to be construed in accordance with section 126ZA of the 1997 Act . ]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 57A inserted (10.9.2015) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/330), arts. 1(2), 4(7) (with arts. 5-10) which S.S.I. is revoked and s. 57A inserted (8.2.2016) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/423), arts. 1(2), 4(8) (with arts. 5-10)

F2 Word in s. 57A inserted (17.2.2018) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/52), arts. 1(2), 4(4)