These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”).

Regulation 2 makes amendments to schedule 8A of the 1997 Act to update the list of offences which must be disclosed on a criminal record certificate, or an enhanced criminal record certificate, issued under the 1997 Act unless a sheriff orders otherwise.

Regulation 3 makes amendments to schedule 8B of the 1997 Act to update the list of offences which are to be disclosed on a criminal record certificate, or enhanced criminal record certificate, subject to rules in the 1997 Act.