Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

76Police access to scheme informationS

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(1)Ministers must make available to [F1the chief constable]—

(a)the name of each individual participating in the Scheme,

(b)confirmation of whether each such individual participates in the Scheme in relation to [F2regulated roles] with—

(i)children,

(ii)adults, or

(iii)both, and

(c)any other information held by Ministers by virtue of their administration of the Scheme which Ministers consider would enable or assist [F3 constables of the Police Service of Scotland ] to satisfy themselves as to the identity of such individuals.

(2)Information disclosed under subsection (1) may be used by [F4constables of the Police Service of Scotland] only for [F5—

(a)the performance of the chief constable's functions under this Part, or

(b)the law enforcement purposes within the meaning of section 31 of the Data Protection Act 2018].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 76(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 36(5)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

F3Words in s. 76(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 36(5)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

F4Words in s. 76(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), Sch. 7 para. 36(5)(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 76 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)