67[F1Unlawful requests for and use of confirmation of scheme membership]S
(1)It is an offence to request provision of, or to otherwise seek sight of, a [F2confirmation of scheme membership under section 54] for a purpose other than the permitted purpose.
(2)It is an offence to use [F3a confirmation of scheme membership made available under section 54] for a purpose other than the permitted purpose.
(3)The permitted purpose is to enable or assist a person (“Z”) to consider the suitability of the individual to whom the [F4confirmation of scheme membership] relates—
[F5(a)to carry out, or to be offered or supplied for, the type of regulated role to which the confirmation of scheme membership relates,]
(b)to [F6carry out that type of regulated role] in prescribed circumstances for any person other than Z in pursuance of arrangements under which services are provided to Z.
F7(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 67 Title substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(e) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F2Words in s. 67(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F3Words in s. 67(2) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F4Words in s. 67(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(c)(i) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F5S. 67(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(c)(ii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F6Words in s. 67(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(c)(iii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F7S. 67(4) repealed (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(38)(d) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 22
C2Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 21
Commencement Information
I2S. 67(3)(b) in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.
I3S. 67(3)(b) in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)