PART 1Electronic monitoring etc.

Devices, use and information

9Use of devices and information

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about—

a

the use of an approved device in connection with a requirement made under—

i

section 1(1), or

ii

section 5(1),

b

the use of information obtained through monitoring of a person by means of such a device for the purpose mentioned in section 1(4) or 5(4).

2

Subsections (3) to (5) give examples of what regulations under subsection (1) may do.

3

Regulations may set out how or when a device is to be—

a

worn by a person subject to a requirement made under section 1(1) or 5(1), or

b

used in some other way by a person subject to such a requirement.

4

Regulations may provide for—

a

circumstances in which a particular type of device is, or is not, to be used,

b

what information may, or may not, be gathered—

i

at particular times,

ii

in particular circumstances.

5

Regulations may—

a

allow or restrict the use or sharing of information obtained through monitoring,

b

fix periods—

i

during which such information may be retained,

ii

after which such information must be destroyed.