26Interpretation of Part 2S
In this Part—
“1974 Act” means the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974,
F1...
“2007 Act” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007,
[F2“2020 Act” means the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020,]
“applicant” means the person who applies under section [F311 of the 2020 Act for a Level 2 disclosure],
“chief constable” means the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland,
F1...
“independent reviewer” means the independent reviewer appointed under section 12,
[F4“Level 2 disclosure” means a Level 2 disclosure under section 8 of the 2020 Act,]
[F4“purpose of the disclosure”, in relation to a Level 2 disclosure, has the meaning given in section 69 of the 2020 Act,]
“regulated [F5role]” has the meaning given by section 91 of the 2007 Act,
“relevant behaviour” and “circumstances ancillary to relevant behaviour” have the meanings given by section 5,
“scheme member” has the meaning given by section 45(2) of the 2007 Act,
“scheme record” has the meaning given by section 48 of the 2007 Act,
“the scheme” has the meaning given by section 44 of the 2007 Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26 repealed (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 7(12)(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F2Words in s. 26 inserted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 7(12)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F3Words in s. 26 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 7(12)(c) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F4Words in s. 26 inserted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 7(12)(d) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F5Word in s. 26 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 11 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 30.11.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/369, reg. 2, sch.