These Regulations amend schedules 1 and 2 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (“the Disclosure Act”).

Regulation 2 modifies schedule 1 (list A offences) to update the list of offences for which convictions must and children’s hearing outcomes may be disclosed on a Level 2 disclosure provided under the Disclosure Act, unless that conviction or outcome is removed by the Scottish Ministers, the independent reviewer or a sheriff under sections 22, 25, 26 or 30 of the Disclosure Act.

Regulation 3 modifies schedule 2 (list B offences) to update the list of offences for which convictions must and children’s hearing outcomes may be disclosed on a Level 2 disclosure provided under the Disclosure Act until they become non-disclosable within the meaning of sections 9 and 10 of the Disclosure Act.