PART 2DISCLOSURE OF CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO TIME WHEN PERSON UNDER 12

CHAPTER 1DISCLOSURE OF CONVICTIONS ETC.

Disclosure of information about relevant behaviour

I18Disapplication of sections 6 and 7

1

Subsection (2) applies where a referral is made to the independent reviewer for a determination under section 18 as to whether information with respect to relevant behaviour ought to be included in—

a

an enhanced criminal record certificate under section 113B of the Police Act 1997 (the “1997 Act”), or

b

a scheme record under section 52 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (the “2007 Act”).

2

Sections 6 and 7(1) and (2) do not apply—

a

for the purpose of the referral (including any appeal under section 20), and

b

in relation to the relevant behaviour which is the subject of the referral.

3

Subsection (4) applies where—

a

the independent reviewer has determined, on a review under section 18, that information with respect to relevant behaviour ought to be included in an enhanced criminal record certificate or, as the case may be, a scheme record, and

b

such information is so included.

4

Sections 6 and 7 do not apply—

a

in relation to the purpose for which the certificate or, as the case may be, scheme record is provided, and

b

in relation to the relevant behaviour with respect to which information is included in the certificate or record.

5

In subsection (4)(a)—

a

the purpose for which an enhanced criminal record certificate is provided means the prescribed purpose mentioned in section 113B(2) of the 1997 Act, and

b

the purpose for which a scheme record is provided means the purpose mentioned in disclosure condition C in section 55 of the 2007 Act.

6

Subsection (7) applies where information with respect to relevant behaviour is included in a certificate or, as the case may be, scheme record as mentioned in subsection (3)(b).

7

Subject to subsections (1) and (2), the application of sections 6 and 7 is not excluded in relation to that relevant behaviour, or any circumstances ancillary to it, during the period before the certificate or record was provided.