The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010

Provision of information by court

5.—(1) Where a court convicts an individual of an offence listed in Schedule 1 or 2, it must give Ministers—

(a) a statement of the offence of which the individual was convicted, including a copy of the indictment; and

(b) any other information which Ministers require for the purpose of determining whether the offence falls within Schedule 1 or 2.

(2) Where a court acquits an individual of an offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 11 of Schedule 1 or 2 on the ground of insanity, or makes a finding under section 55(2) of the 1995 Act in respect of the individual, and makes any order mentioned in section 57(2)(a) to (d) of the 1995 Act in relation to the acquittal or finding, it must give Ministers—

(a) a statement of the charge of which the individual has been acquitted, including a copy of the indictment;

(b) a copy of the acquittal or finding under section 55(2) of the 1995 Act;

(c) a copy of any order mentioned in section 57(2)(a) to (d) of the 1995 Act; and

(d) any other information which Ministers require for the purpose of determining whether the offence falls within paragraphs 1 to 11 of Schedule 1 or 2.