PART 2

Disclosure of convictions

Regulation-making and other powers

Powers as to alternatives to prosecution
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1
The 1974 Act is amended as follows.
2
After section 8B there is inserted—

Modification of section 8B and schedule 3: Scotland
8C
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the list of circumstances in section 8B(1) in which a person is given an alternative to prosecution by—
a
amending an entry,
b
removing an entry,
c
adding an entry.
2
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify paragraph 1 of schedule 3 by—
a
amending provision specifying when an alternative to prosecution becomes spent,
b
removing provision specifying when an alternative to prosecution becomes spent,
c
adding provision specifying when an alternative to prosecution becomes spent.
3
Regulations under this section—
a
may make different provision for different purposes,
b
are subject to the affirmative procedure.
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S. 31 in force at 30.11.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/245, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)