Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

F1 SCHEDULE 1 S Relevant offences

(introduced by section 32)

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Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 repealed (12.1.2026) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 81(2)(d), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/352, reg. 2(1) (with reg. 3)

[F2 SCHEDULE 2 S Regulated roles with children

(introduced by section 91(2))

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 substituted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 3 (with s. 96) (as amended by 2024 asp 5, s. 38(3), sch. para. 19(2); S.S.I. 2024/21, reg. 2(j)(ii)( with reg. 3)); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

PART 1 S Preliminary

Regulated roles with children S

1 (1) A regulated role with children is a role of any description which— S

(a) involves the carrying out of one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, and

(b) satisfies the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions are—

(a) the activities are carried out—

(i) as a necessary part of the role, and

(ii) in Scotland, and

(b) in the case of—

(i) activities mentioned in paragraph 21 of Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with children,

(ii) other activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have contact with children.

(3) A role—

(a) the normal duties of which include the day-to-day supervision or management of an individual carrying out a regulated role by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), or

(b) which involves training or studying in Scotland to carry out one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule and which gives the individual undertaking the training or study, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with undertaking the training or study, the opportunity to have contact with children,

is to be treated as a regulated role with children for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii), where—

(a) an activity is carried out outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b) the activity is carried out for—

(i) an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii) a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c) the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the carrying out of the activity by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the activity is to be treated as if it were carried out in Scotland.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b), where—

(a) training or study is undertaken outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b) the person with principal responsibility for the provision of the training or course of study is—

(i) an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii) a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c) the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the undertaking of the training or study by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the training or study is to be treated as if it were undertaken in Scotland.

Exceptions to regulated roles with children S

2 (1) A role which would be a regulated role with children by virtue of the carrying out of an activity mentioned in any of the paragraphs of Part 2 of this schedule is not, despite any of those provisions, a regulated role with children if— S

(a) the activity is carried out in relation to children in the course of the children's work (whether paid or unpaid work),

(b) the activity is carried out in the course of a family relationship, or

(c) the activity is carried out for an individual (“A”)—

(i) in the course of a personal relationship,

(ii) for no commercial consideration, and

(iii) for the benefit of A, a member of A's family or A's friend.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) a family relationship does not include a relationship between a child and a foster carer in relation to the child,

(b) a family relationship includes a relationship between two persons who—

(i) live in the same household, and

(ii) treat each other as though they were members of the same family.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(c)—

(a) a personal relationship is a relationship between or among friends, and

(b) “benefit” does not include commercial benefit.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(c) and (3)(a), a friend of a member of an individual's family is to be regarded as being the individual's friend.

(5) Ministers may prescribe circumstances in which an activity is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as being done in the course of a family or personal relationship.

Definitions in relation to contact with children S

3 (1) In paragraph 1(2)(b)— S

• “contact with children”—

  (a)

  means, in relation to an activity, contact that is more than incidental to the carrying out of the activity, and

  (b)

  [F3 includes any of the following—

  (i)

  physical contact with children,

  (ii)

  visual, written or verbal communication with children,

  (iii)

  exercising power or influence over children,]

• “unsupervised contact with children” means contact with children in the absence of—

  (a)

  a responsible person,

  (b)

  a person carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraph 4, 8 or 12 of Part 2 of this schedule, or

  (c)

  an individual who, in relation to a child, has agreed to supervise the contact under arrangements made by the child's parent or guardian or any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives in the course of a family or personal relationship,

• “responsible person” means, in relation to a child, any of the following persons—

  (a)

  the child's parent or guardian,

  (b)

  any person aged 18 or over with whom the child lives,

  (c)

  the person in charge of any of the following establishments in which the child is accommodated, is a patient or receives education (and any person acting on behalf of such a person)—

  (i)

  secure accommodation for children,

  (ii)

  a hospital which is used exclusively or mainly for the reception and treatment of children,

  (iii)

  an educational institution,

  (iv)

  a hostel,

  (v)

  a residential care setting,

  (d)

  a person who provides day care of children (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010),

  (e)

  any person holding a position mentioned in sub-paragraph (2),

• “family relationship” and “personal relationship” are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2(2) to (4).

(2) The positions referred to in paragraph (e) of the definition of “responsible person” in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a) a manager or member of a governing body, body of trustees or other body responsible for the management of an educational institution or a hostel (other than a member of a council),

(b) a member of—

(i) a committee (including joint committee) of a council which is concerned with the provision of education, accommodation, social services or health care services to children,

(ii) a sub-committee which discharges any functions of any such committee,

(c) a member of—

(i) the Children's Panel,

(ii) the Safeguarders Panel,

(iii) Children's Hearings Scotland,

(iv) staff of Children's Hearings Scotland,

(v) an area support team,

(vi) the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration,

(vii) staff of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration,

(d) the National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland,

(e) the Principal Reporter,

(f) the chief social work officer of a council,

(g) the Chief Education Officer of an education authority,

(h) the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland,

(i) a member of staff of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland,

(j) the Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland,

(k) a foster carer,

(l) a charity trustee of a children's charity,

(m) a person holding another position in a children's charity.

(3) In paragraph 1(3), “contact with children”—

(a) means, in relation to training or study, contact that is more than incidental to the undertaking of the training or study, and

(b) [F4 includes any of the following—

(i) physical contact with children,

(ii) visual, written or verbal communication with children,

(iii) exercising power or influence over children.]

(4) For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definitions of “contact with children” in each of sub-paragraphs (1) and (3), “exercising power or influence over children” means—

(a) assisting, facilitating, permitting or impeding progress towards a desirable objective or outcome for a particular child,

(b) making decisions of an operational or strategic nature that could have an impact on a number of children, or

(c) persuading or putting pressure on a particular child to behave or act in a certain manner for the financial gain or personal gratification of a person other than the child.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in sch. 2 para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F4 Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

PART 2 S Activities

Child protection S

4 S Acting as a foster carer in relation to the child.

5 S Making decisions in relation to a child's care arrangements where a council has facilitated the child's care arrangements.

6 S Having responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child, other than acting as a foster carer in relation to the child.

7 S Having the ability to directly influence decisions about the safety or welfare of a child, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Education and training S

8 S Teaching, instructing or delivering training to children.

9 S Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of education services for children, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

10 S Holding power or influence over a child for the purpose of—

(a) an activity in which the child is taking part or seeking to take part in,

(b) arranging the future recruitment, training or employment of the child.

11 S Providing advice or guidance to children in relation to career development or education.

Childcare S

12 S Being in charge of or caring for children, other than acting as a foster carer.

Care, health and accommodation services S

13 S Practising as a registered medical practitioner.

[F5 13A. S Practising as an anaesthesia associate or physician associate pursuant to registration with the General Medical Council.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 13A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(3); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

14 S Practising as a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.

[F6 14A. S Practising in a profession pursuant to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 para. 14A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(4); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

15 S Practising as a chiropractor pursuant to registration with the General Chiropractic Council.

16 S Practising as a dentist [F7 or dental care professional] pursuant to registration with the General Dental Council.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in sch. 2 para. 16 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(5); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

17 S Practising as an [F8 optometrist or dispensing] optician pursuant to registration with the General Optical Council.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in sch. 2 para. 17 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(6); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

18 S Practising as an osteopath pursuant to registration with the General Osteopathic Council.

19 S Practising as a pharmacist [F9 or pharmacy technician] pursuant to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in sch. 2 para. 19 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(7); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

20 S Being engaged in the provision of a domestic service (including cleaning, preparing food, acting as a caretaker of premises or carrying out maintenance of premises) that is provided for children in an educational institution, hospital, [F10 nursery,] day care premises, hospice, hostel, residential care setting or secure accommodation for children.

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in sch. 2 para. 20 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(8); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

21 S Carrying out an activity in an educational institution, hospital, nursery, day care premises, hospice, [F11 hostel,] residential care setting or secure accommodation for children.

Textual Amendments

F11 Word in sch. 2 para. 21 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(9); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

22 S Providing a care home service or an independent healthcare service which is provided exclusively or mainly for children.

23 S Being engaged by or on behalf of a child with an illness or disability to provide personal care services.

24 S Providing counselling, therapy [F12 , advice, guidance or advocacy support] in relation to health or wellbeing to children, other than where such counselling, therapy, advice [F13 , guidance or advocacy support] is provided in a prison by a prisoner to another prisoner.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in sch. 2 para. 24 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(a); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F13 Words in sch. 2 para. 24 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(b) (S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

25 S Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of medical or care services for children, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Leisure activities S

26 S Providing cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for children.

Sports activities S

27 S Coaching children in relation to sports or physical activity.

Religious activities S

28 S Providing religious activities or services for children.

Miscellaneous S

29 S Driving or escorting children in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for children.

30 S Holding a position of responsibility in an organisation which has as one of its main purposes the provision of benefits for or to children (regardless of whether the organisation has an additional purpose of providing benefits for or to another group of persons).

Interpretation S

31 S In this schedule—

• “care home service” has the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010,

• “children's charity” means a charity whose—

  (a)

  main purpose is to provide benefits for children, and

  (b)

  principal means of delivery of those benefits is by its staff carrying out regulated roles with children,

• “day care premises” means premises at which day care of children (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010) is provided,

• “educational institution” means a school or further education institution,

• “elected representative” means—

  (a)

  a member of the House of Commons,

  (b)

  a member of the Scottish Parliament,

• “further education institution” means a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” in schedule 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 or a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by order made under section 7C(1) of that Act,

• “hospital” has the meaning given in section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

• “hostel” means a hostel used mainly by pupils attending an educational institution,

• “independent health care service” has the same meaning as in section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

• “judicial office” means—

  (a)

  the office of judge of any court,

  (b)

  the office of member of any tribunal,

  (c)

  any other office, or appointment, consisting of functions of a judicial nature,

• “prison” means a prison or young offenders institution that is under the general superintendence of the Scottish Ministers under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and includes any contracted out prison within the meaning of section 106(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994,

• “prisoner” means a person committed to prison for trial, safe custody, punishment or otherwise,

• “residential care setting” means a home that—

  (a)

  is provided exclusively or mainly for children, and

  (b)

  is—

  (i)

  provided by a council in exercise of its functions under section 59 (provision by councils of residential and other establishments) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 (provision of care and support services by councils) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, or

  (ii)

  provided or secured by a person to whom such a function is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme under section 1 or 2 (integration schemes) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

• “secure accommodation for children” means accommodation provided in a residential establishment, approved in accordance with regulations made under section 78(2) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children.

32 S Ministers may by regulations amend the definition of “further education institution” in paragraph 31 so as to include or exclude bodies listed in schedule 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005.

PART 3 S General

Power to amend schedule S

33 S Ministers may by regulations modify this schedule as they think appropriate.

34 S Regulations under paragraph 33 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 and sections 45C to 45G in relation to particular kinds of regulated roles with children.]

[F14 SCHEDULE 3 S Regulated roles with adults

(introduced by section 91(3))

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 3 substituted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 4 (with s. 96) (as amended by 2024 asp 5, s. 38(3), sch. para. 19(3); S.S.I. 2024/21, reg. 2(j)(ii)( with reg. 3)); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

PART 1 S Preliminary

Regulated roles with adults S

1 (1) A regulated role with adults is a role of any description which— S

(a) involves the carrying out of one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule, and

(b) satisfies the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions are—

(a) the activities are carried out—

(i) as a necessary part of the role, and

(ii) in Scotland, and

[F15 (b) in the case of—

(i) activities mentioned in paragraph 13A of Part 2 of this schedule, the carrying out of activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have unsupervised contact with protected adults,

(ii) other activities mentioned in Part 2 of the schedule, the carrying out of the activities gives the individual carrying them out, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with the carrying out of the activities, the opportunity to have contact with protected adults.]

(3) A role—

(a) the normal duties of which include the day-to-day supervision or management of an individual carrying out a regulated role by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), or

(b) which involves training or studying in Scotland to carry out one or more activities mentioned in Part 2 of this schedule and which gives the individual undertaking the training or study, when doing anything permitted or required in connection with undertaking the training or study, the opportunity to have contact with protected adults,

is to be treated as a regulated role with adults for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii), where—

(a) an activity is carried out outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b) the activity is carried out for—

(i) an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii) a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c) the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the carrying out of the activity by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the activity is to be treated as if it were carried out in Scotland.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b), where—

(a) training or study is undertaken outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man by an individual who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(b) the person with principal responsibility for the provision of the training or course of study is—

(i) an organisation with a place of business in Scotland, or

(ii) a personnel supplier with a place of business in Scotland, and

(c) the organisation's or personnel supplier's functions in relation to the undertaking of the training or study by the individual are principally exercised at that place of business,

the training or study is to be treated as if it were undertaken in Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(2); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

Exceptions to regulated roles with adults S

2 (1) A role which would be a regulated role with adults by virtue of the carrying out of an activity mentioned in any of the paragraphs of Part 2 of this schedule is not, despite any of those provisions, a regulated role with adults if— S

(a) the activity is carried out in the course of a family relationship, or

(b) the activity is carried out for an individual (“A”)—

(i) in the course of a personal relationship,

(ii) for no commercial consideration, and

(iii) for the benefit of A, a member of A's family or A's friend.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a) a family relationship includes a relationship between two persons who—

(a) live in the same household, and

(b) treat each other as though they were members of the same family.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a) a personal relationship is a relationship between or among friends, and

(b) “benefit” does not include commercial benefit.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)(a), a friend of a member of an individual's family is to be regarded as being the individual's friend.

(5) Ministers may prescribe circumstances in which an activity is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as being done in the course of a family or personal relationship.

Definition of contact with protected adults S

3 [F16 (1) In paragraph 1(2)(b)— S

• “contact with protected adults”—

  (a)

  means, in relation to an activity, contact that is more than incidental to the carrying out of the activity, and

  (b)

  includes any of the following—

  (i)

  physical contact with protected adults,

  (ii)

  visual, written or verbal communication with protected adults,

  (iii)

  exercising power or influence over protected adults,

• “unsupervised contact with protected adults” means contact with protected adults in the absence of a person carrying out an activity mentioned in paragraphs 14, 14A, 14B or 18 of Part 2 of this schedule.]

(2) In paragraph 1(3)(b) “contact with protected adults”—

(a) means, in relation to training or study, contact that is more than incidental to the undertaking of the training or study, and

[F17 (b) includes any of the following—

(i) physical contact with protected adults,

(ii) visual, written or verbal communication with protected adults,

(iii) exercising power or influence over protected adults.]

(3) For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the definitions of “contact with protected adults” in each of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), “exercising power or influence over protected adults” means—

(a) assisting, facilitating, permitting or impeding progress towards a desirable objective or outcome for a particular protected adult,

(b) making decisions of an operational or strategic nature that could have an impact on a number of protected adults, or

(c) persuading or putting pressure on a particular protected adult to behave or act in a certain manner for the financial gain or personal gratification of a person other than the protected adult.

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 3 para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F17 Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

PART 2 S Activities

Education, training and guidance S

4 S Teaching, instructing, training or supervising protected adults.

5 S Providing advice or guidance to a protected adult in relation to education, training or employability.

Care, health and accommodation services S

6 S Practising as a registered medical practitioner.

[F18 6A. S Practising as an anaesthesia associate or physician associate pursuant to registration with the General Medical Council.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 3 para. 6A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(4); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

7 S Practising as a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.

[F19 7A. S Practising in a profession pursuant to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 3 para. 7A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(5); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

8 S Practising as a chiropractor pursuant to registration with the General Chiropractic Council.

9 S Practising as a dentist [F20 or dental care professional] pursuant to registration with the General Dental Council.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in sch. 3 para. 9 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(6); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

10 S Practising as an [F21 optometrist or dispensing] optician pursuant to registration with the General Optical Council.

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in sch. 3 para. 10 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(7); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

11 S Practising as an osteopath pursuant to registration with the General Osteopathic Council.

12 S Practising as a pharmacist [F22 or pharmacy technician] pursuant to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in sch. 3 para. 12 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(8); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

13 S Being engaged in the provision of a domestic service (including cleaning, preparing food, acting as a caretaker of premises or carrying out maintenance of premises) that is provided for protected adults in a hospital, hospice, care home, day care centre or adult placement setting.

[F23 13A. S Carrying out an activity in a hospital, hospice, care home, day care centre or adult placement setting.]

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 3 para. 13A inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(9); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

14 S Being in charge of protected adults.

[F24 14A. S Having responsibility for the safety and welfare of a protected adult.

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 3 paras. 14A, 14B inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(10); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

14B. S Having the ability to directly influence decisions about the safety and welfare of a protected adult, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.]

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 3 paras. 14A, 14B inserted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(10); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

15 S Being engaged by or on behalf of a protected adult to support the protected adult to live independently, including providing personal care services, food preparation or recreational services.

16 S Providing support to a protected adult under a shared lives scheme.

17 S Providing counselling, therapy [F25 , advice, guidance or advocacy support] in relation to health or wellbeing to protected adults, other than where such counselling, therapy, advice [F26 , guidance or advocacy support] is provided in a prison by a prisoner to another prisoner.

Textual Amendments

F25 Words in sch. 3 para. 17 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(a); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F26 Words in sch. 3 para. 17 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(b); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

18 S Having the ability to directly influence the operational delivery of medical or care services for protected adults, other than in the capacity of an elected representative or as the holder of a judicial office.

Leisure activities S

19 S Providing cultural, leisure, social or recreational activities for protected adults.

Sports activities S

20 S Coaching protected adults in relation to sports or physical activity.

Religious activities S

21 S Providing religious activities or services for protected adults.

Miscellaneous S

22 S Driving or escorting protected adults in connection with transport services provided exclusively or mainly for use by protected adults.

23 S Holding a position of responsibility in an organisation [F27 which has as one of its main purposes the provision of] benefits for or to protected adults (regardless of whether the organisation has an additional purpose of providing benefits for or to another group of persons).

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in sch. 3 para. 23 substituted (1.4.2025) by The Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/76), regs. 1(1), 3(12); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

Interpretation S

24 S In this schedule—

• “adult placement setting” means a residential establishment or accommodation occupied exclusively or mainly by individuals aged 18 or over which is—

  (a)

  provided by a council in exercise of its functions under section 59 (provision by councils of residential and other establishments) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 25 (provision of care and support services by councils) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, or

  (b)

  provided or secured by a person to whom such a function is delegated by a council in pursuance of an integration scheme under section 1 or 2 (integration schemes) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

• “care home” means accommodation occupied exclusively or mainly by individuals aged 18 or over which is provided by an organisation carrying on a care home service (within the meaning of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010),

• “elected representative” means—

  (a)

  a member of the House of Commons,

  (b)

  a member of the Scottish Parliament,

• “hospital” has the meaning given in section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,

• “judicial office” means—

  (a)

  the office of judge of any court,

  (b)

  the office of member of any tribunal,

  (c)

  any other office, or appointment, consisting of functions of a judicial nature,

• “prison” means a prison or young offenders institution that is under the general superintendence of the Scottish Ministers under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and includes any contracted out prison within the meaning of section 106(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994,

• “prisoner” means a person committed to prison for trial, safe custody, punishment or otherwise,

• “shared lives agreement” means an agreement entered into between a person carrying on a shared lives scheme and an individual for the provision, by that individual, of personal care to a protected adult together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home,

• “shared lives carer” means an individual who, under the terms of a shared lives agreement, provides, or intends to provide, personal care for protected adults together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home,

• “shared lives scheme” means a scheme carried on (whether or not for profit) by a local authority or other person for the purposes of—

  (a)

  recruiting and training shared lives carers,

  (b)

  making arrangements for the placing of protected adults with shared lives carers, and

  (c)

  supporting and monitoring placements.

PART 3 S General

Power to amend schedule S

25 S Ministers may by regulations modify this schedule as they think appropriate.

26 S Regulations under paragraph 25 may disapply or otherwise modify the application of sections 34 to 37 and sections 45C to 45G in relation to particular kinds of regulated roles with adults.]

SCHEDULE 4 S Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

(introduced by section 88)

Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 19) S

F28 1 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7

F29 2 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 4 para. 2 repealed (18.4.2010 for specified purposes, coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/446), arts. 1(2), 21

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

F30 3 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7

F31 4 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (2.4.2012) by The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/215), art. 2, Sch. 7

Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44) S

5 S The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

6 S In section 98A—

(a) in subsection (5)(a)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”,

(b) in subsection (6), for the definition of “disqualified from working with children” substitute—

““barred from regulated work with children” shall be construed in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14);”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

7 S In section 99(1A)—

(a) in paragraph (g)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”,

(b) in paragraph (h)(ii), for “disqualified from working with children” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

8 S In section 135(1)—

(a) after the definition of “attendance order” insert—

““barred from regulated work with children” has the meaning given by section 98A(6) of this Act;”,

(b) the definition of “disqualified from working with children” is repealed.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56) S

9 S The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

10 S In section 7, after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) A person who lives in the same premises as a barred person shall not maintain a foster child.

(4) In subsection (3) (and in section 15(2A)), “barred person” means a person who is barred from regulated work with children (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)).”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

11 S In section 15, after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(c) above in relation to a contravention of section 7(3) if the person proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable ground for believing, that any other person living in the premises in which the person lives was a barred person.”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

12 S In section 21, before the definition of “care home service” insert—

““barred person” has the meaning given by section 7(4);”.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) S

13 S The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

14 S In section 106(1)—

(a) paragraphs (db) and (dc) are repealed,

(b) in paragraph (f), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

15 S In section 110(1)(a), the words “, the proposal to make a reference was made” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

16 S Section 111(3) is repealed.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

17 S In section 116, for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) A person who has appealed against both conviction and sentence (or, as the case may be, against both conviction and a decision mentioned in section 106(1)(bb) or both conviction and disposal and order) may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence (or, as the case may be, decision, disposal or order) alone.”.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

18 S In section 118—

(a) in subsection (4), for the words “106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (dc), (e) or (f)” substitute “ 106(1)(ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (e) or (f) ”,

(b) subsection (4AA) is repealed,

(c) in subsection (7)—

(i) the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(ii) paragraph (b),

are repealed.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

19 S In section 121A(1), the words “(other than an appeal under section 106(1)(db) or (dc))” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

20 S In section 173(2), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

21 S In section 175—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) paragraph (cb)(but not the word “or” which appears immediately after that paragraph) is repealed,

(ii) in paragraph (d), sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) are repealed,

(b) in subsection (8), for the words from “under” to the end of paragraph (c) substitute “ against both conviction and sentence may abandon the appeal in so far as it is against conviction and may proceed with it against sentence alone, ”,

(c) in subsection (9), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

22 S Section 181(4) is repealed.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

23 S In section 186—

(a) the words “or (cb)”, where they appear in subsections (1), (2), (9) and (10), are repealed,

(b) in subsection (2)(a)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert “ or ”,

(ii) sub-paragraph (iii)(and the word “or” which immediately precedes it) are repealed.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

24 S In section 187(1), the words “or (cb)” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

25 S In section 189—

(a) subsection (2A) is repealed,

(b) in subsection (7)(b)—

(i) the words “or, as the case may be,” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(ii) paragraph (b),

are repealed.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

26 S In section 193A(1), the words “(other than by way of an appeal under section 175(2)(cb) of this Act against a reference only)” are repealed.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

Police Act 1997 (c. 50) S

27 S Part 5 of the 1997 Act is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 11.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

I25 Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

28 S In section 113A, after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The Scottish Ministers need not issue a criminal record certificate under subsection (1) if the statement accompanying the application states that the purpose for which the certificate is required is the purpose mentioned in disclosure condition C (set out in section 55 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007) (asp 14)).”.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

29 S After section 113B insert—

“113CA Suitability information relating to children

(1) In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to children.

(2) Suitability information relating to children is—

(a) whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with children;

(b) if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;

(c) whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the children's list;

(d) whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the children's barred list in pursuance of paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

113CB Suitability information relating to protected adults

(1) In such cases as are prescribed, an enhanced criminal record certificate must also include suitability information relating to protected adults.

(2) Suitability information relating to protected adults is—

(a) whether the applicant is barred from regulated work with adults;

(b) if the applicant is barred from such activity, such details as are prescribed of the circumstances in which the applicant became barred;

(c) whether the Scottish Ministers are considering whether to list the individual in the adults' list;

(d) whether the Independent Barring Board is considering whether to include the applicant in the adults' barred list in pursuance of paragraph 9 or 11 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

113CC Suitability information: supplementary

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument—

(a) amend section 113CA for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to children;

(b) amend section 113CB for the purpose of altering the meaning of suitability information relating to protected adults.

(2) Such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(3) Expressions used in sections 113CA and 113CB and in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14) have the same meaning in those sections as in that Act, except that “prescribed” must be construed in accordance with section 125 of this Act.”.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch.

I28 Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

30 S Sections 113C to 113F are repealed.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

31 S In section 114—

(a) in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown” substitute “ a person mentioned in subsection (2A) ”,

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a) a Minister of the Crown;

(b) a member of the Scottish Executive;

(c) any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or

(d) a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”,

(c) in subsection (3), for “Sections 113A(3) to (6) and 113C to 113F” substitute “ Section 113A(3) to (6) ”.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

32 S In section 116—

(a) in subsection (2), for “a Minister of the Crown, or a person nominated by a Minister of the Crown,” substitute “ a person mentioned in subsection (2A) ”,

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a) a Minister of the Crown;

(b) a member of the Scottish Executive;

(c) any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or

(d) a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”,

(c) in subsection (3), for “113C to 113F” substitute “ 113CA to 113CC ”.

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

33 S In section 117, after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) An application under this section may, in particular, request a review of any information contained in a certificate by virtue of section 113B(4).

(4) The Scottish Ministers, on receiving such a request, must ask the chief officer of the relevant police force who provided that information to reconsider whether the chief officer still thinks that the information concerned might be relevant for the purpose in respect of which it was requested.”.

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

34 S In section 118—

(a) in subsection (2A)(a), for “United Kingdom Passport Agency” substitute “ Identity and Passport Service ”,

(b) after subsection (2A) insert—

“(2B) The Scottish Ministers may require an applicant to have fingerprints taken under subsection (2) only if they are not satisfied by other evidence provided under subsection (1) as to the applicant's identity.”,

(c) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) The Scottish Ministers must arrange the destruction of any fingerprints taken in pursuance of subsection (2) as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been used for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).”.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

35 S In section 119A(2), the words from “; and” to the end of the subsection are repealed.

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

36 S In section 120(5)(b) for the words from “countersign” to “113B” substitute “—

“(i) countersign applications under section 113A or 113B; or

(ii) make declarations in relation to disclosure requests made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14),”.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

37 S In section 120A—

(a) in subsection (3)(b), for “included in any list mentioned in section 113C(3) or 113D(3)” substitute “ barred from regulated work with children or adults (within the meaning of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)) ”,

(b) in subsection (4)(b)(iii), after “applications” insert “ , or the making of declarations, ”.

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

38 S Section 121 is repealed.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

39 S In section 122—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) after “113B” insert “ , or make a disclosure under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), ”,

(ii) after “application” insert “ or, as the case may be, made the declaration in relation to the disclosure request ”,

(iii) after “countersigned”, where it appears in paragraph (b), insert “ or, as the case may be, made the declaration ”,

(b) in subsection (4)(b)—

(i) the words after “person” become sub-paragraph (i), and

(ii) after that new sub-paragraph insert “; or

(ii) has made or is likely to make a declaration in relation to a disclosure request made under section 52 or 53 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14)”.

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

40 S Before section 123 insert—

“122B Delegation of functions of Scottish Ministers

(1) The Scottish Ministers may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as they think appropriate, delegate any of their functions under this Part (other than excepted functions) to such person as they may determine.

(2) An excepted function is a function—

(a) relating to the making of regulations or orders;

(b) relating to the publishing or revising of a code of practice;

(c) relating to the laying of a code of practice before the Scottish Parliament;

(d) relating to the determination of an appropriate fee under section 113B(5A) or 119(3); or

(e) under section 125A.

(3) A delegation under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked at any time.

(4) No proceedings are competent against a person performing functions delegated under this section by reason of an inaccuracy in the information made available or provided to the person in accordance with section 119.”.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

41 S In section 126(1), after the definition of “Minister of the Crown” insert—

““office-holder in the Scottish Administration” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46);”.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 4 para. 41 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 5) S

42 S The whole Act (other than sections 13 and 16) is repealed.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5) S

43 S Section 24(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 is repealed.

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))

Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10) S

44 S Paragraph 15 of schedule 4 to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is repealed.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 4 para. 44 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))

Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12) S

45 S Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Inquiries Act 2005 is repealed.

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(2))

Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10) S

46 S The following provisions of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 are repealed—

(a) section 3(2)(d),

(b) section 3(8), and

(c) paragraph 14(2) of schedule 1.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 11.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, Sch.

SCHEDULE 5 S Index

(introduced by section 97(6))

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 5 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)

Expression	Interpretation provision
the 1995 Act	section 97(1)
the 1997 Act	section 97(1)
the 2001 Act	section 97(1)
the adults' list	section 1(1)(b)
[F32 barred from regulated roles]	section 92
care service	section 97(1)
charity	section 97(1)
charity trustees	section 97(1)
chief constable	section 97(1)
chief officer of a relevant police force	section 97(5)
child	section 97(1)
the children's list	section 1(1)(a)
community care service	section 94(4)
competent application for removal from the list	section 25(3)
conduct	section 97(1)
[F33 confirmation of scheme membership	section 46(2)]
[F34 conviction, convicted (other than in section 14)	section 97(1)]
council	section 97(1)
direct payment	section 94(4)
disciplinary proceedings	section 97(1)
[F35 Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS	section 97(1)]
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
employment (and related words)	section 97(1)
employment agency	section 97(1)
employment business	section 97(1)
exempted question	section 68(5)
foster carer	section 96(1)
harm	section 93(1)
Health Board	section 97(1)
Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools	section 97(1)
F37 . . .	F37 . . .
legal proceedings	section 97(1)
listed, listing (and related words)	section 1
Ministers	section 97(1)
new vetting information	section 47(4)
organisation	section 97(1)
permitted purpose	section 67(3)
personal data holder	section 64(2)
personnel supplier	section 97(1)
placed at risk of harm	section 93(2)
police authority	section 97(1)
police force	section 97(1)
prescribed	section 97(1)
protected adult	section 94
referral ground	section 2
registrar of dentists and dental care professionals	section 97(1)
Registrar of health professionals	section 97(1)
Registrar of nurses and midwives	section 97(1)
[F38 registrar of pharmacists]	section 97(1)
[F39 regulated role]	section 91(1)
[F40 regulated role with adults]	section 91(3)
[F41 regulated role with children]	section 91(2)
relevant finding of fact	section 17(5)
relevant functions	section 8(3)
relevant inquiry	section 31(2)
relevant inquiry report	section 31(3)
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
relevant police force	section 97(5)
relevant regulatory body	section 30(7)
Scheme	section 44
scheme member	[F43 section 45(1)(a)]
scheme record	section 48
school	section 97(1)
F36 . . .	F36 . . .
F44 . . .	F44 . . .
Special Health Board	section 97(1)
staff transfer order	section 86(1)
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F33 type of regulated role	section 91(5)]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
vetting information	section 49(1)
F45 . . .	F45 . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Words in sch. 5 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(a)(i) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F33 Words in sch. 5 inserted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F34 Words in sch. 5 inserted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 90(3), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.

F35 Words in sch. 5 inserted (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 12(11)(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.

F36 Words in sch. 5 repealed (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 5(14) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F37 Words in sch. 5 repealed (10.12.2021) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 12(11)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2021/380, reg. 2, sch.

F38 Words in Sch. 5 substituted (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), art. 1(5), Sch. 4 para. 16(d); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.

F39 Words in sch. 5 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(a)(ii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F40 Words in sch. 5 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(a)(iii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F41 Words in sch. 5 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(a)(iv) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F42 Words in sch. 5 repealed (12.1.2026) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), ss. 81(2)(e), 97 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/352, reg. 2(1) (with reg. 3)

F43 Words in sch. 5 substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(a)(v) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

F44 Sch. 5 entry repealed (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(e)

F45 Words in sch. 5 repealed (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(54)(c) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.