Introduction
Summary
Commentary on Sections
Establishment
Section 1: Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Functions
Section 2: Functions
Section 3: Power to work with others
Section 4: General powers
Section 5: Duty to comply with directions
Section 6: Report on the Commissioner’s functions
Code of practice
Section 7: Code of practice
Section 8: Key considerations in preparing the code
Section 9: Effect of the code
Section 10: Consultation on the code
Section 11: Further procedure in relation to the first code
Section 12: Approval of the code
Section 13: Bringing the code into effect
Section 14: Report on the code
Section 15: Complaints procedure
Information-gathering
Section 16: Power to gather information
Section 17: Failure to comply with an information notice
Section 18: Admissibility of statements in criminal proceedings
Section 19: Offence of Commissioner’s office disclosing confidential information
Reporting
Section 20: Reports and recommendations
Section 21: Requirement to respond to reports
Section 22: Publication of responses to reports
Compliance notices
Section 23: Compliance notices
Section 24: Content and form of a compliance notice
Section 25: Variation of a compliance notice
Section 26: Revocation of a compliance notice
Section 27: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Accountability
Section 28: Strategic plans
Section 29: Budgets
Section 30: Accountable officer
Section 31: Accounts and audit
Section 32: Annual Report
Section 33: Advisory Group
Meaning of key terms
Section 34: Meaning of “biometric data”
Section 35: Power to change meaning of “biometric data”
Section 36: Interpretation
Final provisions
Section 37: Regulations
Section 38: Ancillary provision
Section 39: Application of public authorities legislation
Section 40: Commencement
Section 41: Short title
Schedule 1 – The office of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Schedule 2 – Application of public authorities legislation
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Parliamentary History
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