Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

78 Information in criminal conviction and record certificates

(1) In section 112(2) of the 1997 Act, for the words from “or” immediately following paragraph (a) to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “(or states that there is no such conviction); and

(b) if the applicant is subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), states that fact.”.

(2) Section 113A of the 1997 Act is amended as follows—

(a) in subsection (3), for the words from “or” immediately following paragraph (a) to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “(or states that there is no such matter); and

(b) if the applicant is subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), states that fact.”,

(b) in the definition of “central records” in subsection (6), for “and cautions” substitute “, cautions or other information”,

(c) in the definition of “relevant matter” in that subsection, the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,

(d) at the end of paragraph (b) of that definition, insert “and

(c) a prescribed court order.”.

(3) In section 119(1) of the 1997 Act, for “or cautions” substitute “, cautions or other information”.

(4) In section 119A of the 1997 Act—

(a) in subsection (1), after “convictions” insert “or other information”,

(b) in subsection (2), for “or cautions” substitute “, cautions or other information”.