Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Scottish Ministers must provide a Level 1 disclosure to an individual who—
(a)is 16 years of age or older, and
(b)makes an application.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may provide a Level 1 disclosure to an individual who—
(a)is 12 years of age or older but under 16 years of age, and
(b)makes an application,
if it appears to them from the information contained in the application that it is appropriate in the circumstances to provide the disclosure.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may refuse to provide a Level 1 disclosure to an individual under subsection (1) if it appears to them from the information contained in the application that the information that would be contained in the disclosure could more appropriately be obtained from another person.
(4)A Level 1 disclosure provided under subsection (1) or (2) may relate only to the applicant.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 1.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
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