Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020

SCHEDULE 2 S List B offences

(introduced by section 9(1)(b)(i))

Valid from 01/04/2025

PART 1 S Common law offences

1 S Assault excluding any assault that is a List A offence.

2 S Breach of the peace.

3 S Clandestinely taking possession.

4 S Culpable and reckless conduct.

5 S Culpable and reckless endangering of the public.

6 S Culpable and reckless fire-raising.

7 S Fraud.

8 S Hijacking.

F1 9 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 9 repealed (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(3); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

10 S Opening a lockfast place with intent to steal.

11 S Piracy.

12 S Public indecency.

13 S Reset (excluding reset of plagium).

F2 14 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 para. 14 repealed (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(5); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

15 S Theft (excluding plagium).

16 S Treason.

17 S Uttering.

18 S Uttering threats.

Valid from 01/04/2025

PART 2 S Statutory offences

Adult support and protection S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-b986da05b7bebaab9d980a202676379d19 S An offence under section 49 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (obstruction).

Armed forces S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-e947aa45aa7929de9c6d367bfda32ec520 S An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (criminal conduct) where the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is, or corresponds to, an offence listed in this schedule.

Assaulting or hindering public officials S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-c0df23e2dc271e8587191396f067960a21 S An offence under section 89 of the Police Act 1996 (assaults on constables).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-7a7314a7293482c265bbb044f8409e7822 S An offence under section 32 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (assault).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-519d8091889f30af0c28bd11c4780a9223 S An offence under the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-7235e28a27300a5f398513cc3fc6ed3624 S An offence under section 85 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (false alarms).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-724f27247c8933e8ff03fdb49a95543725 S An offence under section 90 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (assaulting or impeding police).

Aviation, maritime and spaceflight S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-c11d31df83e081426c864afd4ebd707c26 S An offence under the Piracy Act 1837.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-e4c25a92049f3a6f6540e81ff45189e127 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation Security Act 1982—

(a) section 1 (hijacking),

(b) section 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft),

(c) section 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft),

(d) section 4 (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-875bab6e619b6389392a2c40e58ed8e128 S An offence under section 9 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (hijacking of ships).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-ddcc1f4ddfa753d26146d64a8bba023829 S An offence under article 265 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 in respect of a contravention of article 240 of that Order (endangering safety of aircraft).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-8d19a964c52e03fb87da9caf2386af7d30 S An offence under any of the following paragraphs of schedule 4 of the Space Industry Act 2018—

(a) paragraph 1 (hijacking of spacecraft),

(b) paragraph 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of spacecraft),

(c) paragraph 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft),

(d) paragraph 5 (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

Care services S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f73d46d6b07c0c707ec06b5473f9b0ee31 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001—

(a) section 45 (application for registration under Part 3),

(b) section 52 (use of title “social worker” etc.).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f04cc63a82d49c07e7b3d31544aa99b432 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010—

(a) section 80(1) (offences in relation to registration under Chapter 3),

(b) section 81 (false statements in application under Chapter 3),

(c) section 90 (offences under Chapter 4).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-df8ecb471bdacb0bccf550443fd479b033 S An offence under article 27 of the Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (offences).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-ddf1d928647301f051f7f0447d79333a34 S An offence under regulation 19 of the Social Care and Social Work Improvement (Scotland) (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (offences).

Charities S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-2fbeab13014ef6378b66183a9172024b35 S An offence under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Child Support S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-ef2343e3fe54887570ab0d4625ebc43b36 S An offence under section 50 of the Child Support Act 1991 (unauthorised disclosure of information).

Children S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f0e2a77d54427b49f910fa39d9a6b2da37 S An offence under section 6 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (offence in Scotland of parent, etc. taking or sending child out of United Kingdom).

Computer misuse S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-3fa1a87fd47aab7f530eb39ba161a16938 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990—

(a) section 1 (unauthorised access to computer material),

(b) section 2 (unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences),

(c) section 3 (unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing, operation of computer etc.),

(d) section 3A (making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in an offence under section 1, 3 or 3ZA).

Crossbows S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-60824e9a9e889a1aea79b1ef26fe765d39 S An offence under section 1 of the Crossbows Act 1987 (sale and letting on hire).

Drugs S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-43c90d07cd728a539ad5fd97051b93f340 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971—

(a) section 3 (restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs),

(b) section 4 (restriction of production and supply of controlled drugs),

(c) section 4A (aggravation of offence of supply of controlled drug),

(d) section 5(3) (restriction of possession of controlled drugs),

(e) section 6 (restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant),

(f) section 8(a) and (b) (occupiers etc. of premises to be punishable for certain activities taking place there),

(g) section 12 (directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners etc. convicted of certain offences),

(h) section 13 (directions prohibiting prescribing, supply etc. of controlled drugs by practitioners in other cases),

(i) section 17 (power to obtain information from doctors, pharmacists etc. in certain circumstances),

(j) section 19 (attempts etc. to commit offences), but only in relation to an offence listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (i) of this paragraph,

(k) section 20 (assisting in or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under corresponding law).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-9c6f7f5768724ef339c1a5da13e3879f41 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 in relation to goods prohibited to be imported or exported under section 3(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (restriction of importation and exportation of controlled drugs)—

(a) section 50(2) or (3) (penalty for improper importation of goods),

(b) section 68(2) (offences in relation to exportation of prohibited or restricted goods),

(c) section 170 (fraudulent evasion of duty).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-1c209bc9a69139686b065b273519d90242 S An offence under the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-4e6e352d22ce8dd46c350367bc72e09843 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016—

(a) section 5 (supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance),

(b) section 7 (possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply),

(c) section 8 (importing or exporting a psychoactive substance),

(d) section 9 (possession of a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution),

(e) section 48 (offence in relation to enforcement officers).

Escape from custody etc. S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-9d93b74b6ab5aaa8548388f8cc8c9c8144 S An offence under section 316 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (inducing and assisting absconding etc.).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-b416328d055c667701c0ce9f3f244ca345 S An offence under section 91 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (escape from custody).

Financial services S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-44e00e2bbd137b5e561c05cb4f27f38946 S An offence under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-49900615926e952aacf2f0af744bf02e47 S An offence under the Financial Services Act 2012.

Fire safety S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-efbf22164142c49251e33d270b39ad1f48 S An offence under section 72(1) or (3) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (offences).

Firearms S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-0640830ee5dbd86e1a78cd916662d08749 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—

(a) section 1 (requirement of firearm certificate),

(b) section 2 (requirement of certificate for possession of shot guns),

(c) section 3 (business and other transactions with firearms and ammunition),

(d) section 22 (acquisition and possession of firearms by minors),

(e) section 23 (exceptions from section 22(4)),

(f) section 28A(7) (certificates: supplementary),

(g) section 29 (variation of firearm certificates),

(h) section 30D(3) (revocation of certificates: supplementary),

(i) section 39 (offences in connection with registration),

(j) section 40 (compulsory register of transactions in firearms).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-07aa0389bd6826620ca7aac460311f5250 S An offence under section 50(5) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (drunk in possession of firearm).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-0bbec1acbc705884014f50d3dc3e2abd51 S An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-187ef3c4d4b287ab237cfbb6ecbb567052 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006—

(a) section 28 (using someone to mind a weapon),

(b) section 32 (sales of air weapons by way of trade or business to be face to face),

(c) section 35 (restriction on sale and purchase of primers),

(d) section 36 (manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-93b246ab8c5e70ffb5282b9b7d3efa2353 S An offence under section 31 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (false statements, certificates and permits).

Food safety and standards S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-936c25926bed65cdece61bf59de1333a54 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990—

(a) section 7 (rendering food injurious to health),

(b) section 9 (inspection and seizure of suspected food).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-38bbbc2024de3ead42d91d26f7ba815f55 S An offence under regulation 4(b) of the General Food Regulations 2004 (food safety requirements).

Fraud and forgery S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-54a874937359c9f3dbc750bb52abd57e56 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981—

(a) section 18 (offence of reproducing British currency notes),

(b) section 19 (offences of making etc. imitation British coins).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-30ceedbb147335d8270a3588e4b711d157 S An offence under section 46A of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false monetary instruments).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-7ba6df9acba1a388da2516eb1af94d3058 S An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-baf168fee61826392dbca07ecb75c4f659 S An offence under section 993 of the Companies Act 2006 (offence of fraudulent trading).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-9c51eaf5ce1ce15a797be29cf234876d60 S An offence under section 49 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (articles for use in fraud).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-6b6c14d7d259f45c108289145993bd6c61 S An offence under section 92 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (impersonation etc.).

Immigration etc. S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-e0259e93a10ee981bf754f1c9d40188e62 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999—

(a) section 105 (false representations),

(b) section 106 (dishonest representations),

(c) any of the following paragraphs of schedule 11—

(i) paragraph 1 (obtaining certificates of authorisation by false pretences),

(ii) paragraph 4 (assaulting a detainee custody officer),

(iii) paragraph 5 (obstructing detainee custody officers).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-5b033dc81beac2349e7cf39353f0efbb63 S An offence under section 35 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (deportation or removal: cooperation).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-2f55d47f15958666214d0c4a7b351a9664 S An offence under section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (offence).

Insolvency S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-d8563433cf8adadcda2f55b34d74fe5f65 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986—

(a) section 131 (company's statement of affairs),

(b) section 216 (restriction on re-use of company names),

(c) section 235 (duty to co-operate with office-holder).

Landmines S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-6fad4067756efff7de76d48e46f02e3466 S An offence under section 2 of the Landmines Act 1998 (prohibited conduct).

Lasers S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-51b15f2583b987986d1aeb27d4ccbd6167 S An offence under the Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018.

Medicines S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-b8f4c092c62b419631194a4e47fd7e6868 S An offence under section 67(2) or (3) of the Medicines Act 1968 (offences under Part 3).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-20901c4dabce8223d31992f2ad47344e69 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012—

(a) regulation 34(1) (offences: breach of regulations and false information and defence concerning starting materials),

(b) regulation 255(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) (offences relating to dealings with medicinal products).

Mental health S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-e963ea20c90c435227bdc1e4f673e26170 S An offence under section 318 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (false statements).

F3 ... S

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 2 para. 70A and cross-heading repealed (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(6); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

F3 70A S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Neglect of duty S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-95d53392e76fcbb6a824fdf484913e0e71 S An offence under Part 4 (shipping: alcohol and drugs) or Part 5 (aviation: alcohol and drugs) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-47c1f9a35d2ddcc9139a972eeea51f7172 S An offence under section 22 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (failure to perform duty).

Obscene material etc. S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-e8ee2ffd644b64505cbaa94ed36da89673 S An offence under section 1(1) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (indecent displays).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-c6479501b773e5907a9335512a45e38f74 S An offence under section 51 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (obscene material).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-800a2355989653025a449eaaaa8be64075 S An offence under section 85(3) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-93c2861340297f86cb03fdfd3025e6f776 S An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (improper use of public electronic communications network).

Offences in relation to children S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-2284d370696b16e93169ddcb151b4ab977 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937—

(a) section 15 (causing or allowing persons under 16 to be used for begging),

(b) section 22 (exposing children under seven to risk of burning),

(c) section 31(1) (penalties and legal proceedings in respect of general provisions as to employment),

(d) section 33 (prohibition of persons under sixteen taking part in performances endangering life or limb),

(e) section 34 (restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-58ef62b0f0be4572de8013b09623455078 S An offence under section 40(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (offences).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-a0f1b48d0b752eae0a86f04d777ed66579 S An offence under section 50(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (drunk in charge of a child).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f3145c4062bf62673d71fe77812603c680 S An offence under section 81 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (offences in connection with orders etc. for the protection of children).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-5fdc3b583f4c617fc19f73d5b0a3c3af81 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011—

(a) section 59 (offences),

(b) section 171 (offences related to absconding).

[F4 81A. S An offence under section 75 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (offences).]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 para. 81A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(7); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

Offensive weapons S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-197023a32db241f8d73cdc6e17d194a382 S An offence under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-69d692dbbc3708f0b20c5a2d6fcc29bd83 S An offence under section 50(3) (penalty for improper importation of goods) or section 170 (fraudulent evasion of duty) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under—

(a) section 1(2) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (penalties for offences in connection with dangerous weapons), or

(b) section 141(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (offensive weapons).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-b84cfd13776343a7e2b148d3f86079f184 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988—

(a) section 141 (offensive weapons),

(b) section 141A (sale of knives and certain articles with blade or point to persons under eighteen).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f11a13645fa03b3064ffc65981fdd99385 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995—

(a) section 47 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons),

(b) section 48 (search for offensive weapons),

(c) section 49 (offence of having in a public place an article with a blade or point),

(d) section 49A (offence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises),

(e) section 49C (offence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison),

(f) section 50 (extension of constable's power to stop, search and arrest without warrant).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-5ff33d3d14b433cbcdb5d39c151f77e386 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019—

(a) section 1 (sale of corrosive products to persons under 18),

(b) section 6 (offence of having a corrosive substance in a public place),

(c) section 11(5) (offences of obstruction and concealment relating to a search for corrosive substances: Scotland).

[F5 (d) section 38 (delivery of bladed products to residential premises etc),

(e) section 39 (delivery of bladed products to persons under 18),

(f) section 42 (delivery of bladed articles to persons under 18).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 86(d)-(f) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(8); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

[F6 86A. S An offence under section 21(1) of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (prohibition on providing fireworks or pyrotechnic articles to children).]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 para. 86A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(9); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

F7 ... S

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 paras. 87-89 and cross-heading repealed (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(10); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

F7 87 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 88 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 89 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceeds of crime and money laundering S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-06149f4fc9c8f1113e7754800995e4d590 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—

(a) section 339(1A) (making disclosure otherwise than in the prescribed form and manner),

(b) section 453A (certain offences in relation to financial investigators).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-fd36480f631837e4bee48f6d31bb8f5491 S An offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-0bfb38c7a63f28a79ce68a1518f24e5892 S An offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) (Scotland) Order 2015.

Prostitution S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-820896140652cf2cb80690ce4c923c1593 S An offence under the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007.

Public order S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-7896f9bfec1807ec6fb53020ba20c76894 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—

(a) section 1 (riot),

(b) section 2 (violent disorder),

(c) section 3 (affray),

(d) section 4 (fear or provocation of violence),

(e) section 4A (intentional harassment, alarm or distress),

[F8 (ea) section 4B (intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex),]

(f) section 5 (harassment alarm or distress),

(g) section 18 (use of words or behaviour or display of written material),

(h) section 19 (publishing or distributing written material),

(i) section 20 (public performance of play),

(j) section 21 (distributing, showing or playing a recording),

(k) section 22 (broadcasting or including programme in cable programme service),

(l) section 23 (possession of racially inflammatory material),

(m) section 29B (use of words or behaviour or display of written material),

(n) section 29C (publishing or distributing written material),

(o) section 29D (public performance of play),

(p) section 29E (distributing, showing or playing a recording),

(q) section 29F (broadcasting or including programme in programme service),

(r) section 29G (possession of inflammatory material).

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 para. 94(ea) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(11); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-c1b40c9de0da0c5785f1802c1a9c6f1995 S An offence under section 68(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (aggravated trespass).

[F9 95A. S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024—

(a) section 4(1) (offence of influencing, preventing access or causing harassment etc. in safe access zone),

(b) section 5(1) (offence of influencing, preventing access or causing harassment etc. in area visible or audible from safe access zone).]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 para. 95A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(12); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

Road traffic S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-b2d3923a36424cd4181ba69f1327c6d096 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988—

(a) section 1A (causing serious injury by dangerous driving),

(b) section 2 (dangerous driving),

(c) section 2B (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving),

(d) section 3ZB (causing death by driving: unlicensed or uninsured drivers),

(e) section 3ZD (causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers),

(f) section 4(1) (driving, or being in charge, when under the influence of drink or drugs),

(g) section 5(1) (driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit),

(h) section 5A (driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit),

(i) section 178 (taking motor vehicle without authority, etc.).

Sexual offences S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-f4b1d808e75220f13f5ec49207441d2797 S An offence under section 37(1) or (4) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (older children engaging in sexual conduct with each other).

Terrorism S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-43114e9f7b8608d58954c9afc9e17e6f98 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000—

(a) section 13 (uniform and publication of images),

(b) section 36 (police powers),

(c) section 51 (offences),

(d) section 116 (powers to stop and search),

(e) paragraph 32 of schedule 5 (urgent cases),

(f) paragraph 18 of schedule 7 (offences).

Threatening or abusive behaviour S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-56c0034beca810a25ec8da889c57109399 S An offence under section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (threatening or abusive behaviour).

[F10 Treason S

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 2 paras. 99A-99C and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(13); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

99A. S An offence under the Treason Act 1351.

99B. S An offence under the Treason Act 1708.

99C. S An offence under section 2 of the Treason Act 1842.]

Miscellaneous statutory offences S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-7a30d41f6a4decfa6a6aa31f161ece1a100 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982—

(a) section 57 (being in or on building etc. with intent to commit theft),

(b) section 58 (convicted thief in possession),

(c) section 60 (powers of search and seizure).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-2ccd4f507bd9022fa52d9128fe38895b101 S An offence under section 22 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (unlawful eviction and harassment of occupier).

[F11 101A. S An offence under section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (offence of sending letters etc. with intent to cause distress or anxiety).]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 2 para. 101A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(14); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

[F12 102 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Postal Services Act 2000—

(a) section 83(1) (interfering with mail: postal operators),

(b) section 85(1) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 para. 102 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(15); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 102 in force at 1.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-c8c77c86a8a972a0d29ef7136ccfd043103 S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005—

F13 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) section 129 (corresponding Scottish offence),

(c) section 145 (interference with contractual relationships so as to harm animal research organisation),

(d) section 146 (intimidation of persons connected with animal research organisation).

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 2 para. 103(a) repealed (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(16); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

[F14 103A. S An offence under any of the following provisions of the Online Safety Act 2023—

(a) section 179(1) (false communications offence),

(b) section 181(1) (threatening communications offence),

(c) section 183(1) or (8) (offences of sending or showing flashing images electronically).]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 2 para. 103A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/75), regs. 1, 3(17); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.

Statutory aggravations S

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-ebbed86bfcbc249e5aecf53e5f3482fc104 S An offence (other than a List A offence) in relation to which either of the following provisions applies—

(a) section 96 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (offences racially aggravated), or

(b) section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (offences aggravated by religious prejudice).

No commentary item could be found for this reference key-ee272dd542b091f7ce69dbfc0c5e365c105 S An offence (other than a List A offence) to which either of the following provisions of the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 applies—

(a) section 1(1) (prejudice relating to disability), or

(b) section 2(1) (prejudice relating to sexual orientation or transgender identity).

Valid from 01/04/2025

PART 3 S Other

Common law aggravations S

106 S An offence (other than a List A offence or an offence listed in paragraph 104 of this schedule), the conviction for which indicates that it included an element of racial prejudice or was racially motivated.

107 S An offence (other than a List A offence or an offence listed in paragraph 104 of this schedule), the conviction for which indicates that it included an element of religious prejudice or was motivated by religious prejudice.

Inchoate offences S

108 S An offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 107 of this schedule.

109 S An offence committed by attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 107 of this schedule.

Superseded offences S

110 S An offence superseded (whether directly or indirectly) by any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 109 of this schedule (and any qualification in relation to a listed offence applies to the superseded offence as it applies to the listed offence).

Combined offences S

111 S An offence which was charged, and the conviction for which was received, in conjunction with any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 110 of this schedule.

Corresponding offences elsewhere in the UK or abroad S

112 S An offence under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or any country or territory outside the United Kingdom, which corresponds to any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 111 of this schedule.