2020 No. 376
The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 114(1)(b) and 116(1)(b) of the Police Act 19971 and section 70(1) and (2) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 20072, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 70(3) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to the circumstances in which the fees are payable, and the desirability of maintaining an appropriate balance among the quality of the performance of their vetting, barring and disclosure functions, the cost of that performance and the fees paid to them in respect of that performance.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 26 December 2020.
Amendment of Expiry Period of the Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) Regulations 20202
In Paragraph (1) of Regulation 5 (expiry) of the Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) Regulations 20203 for “6 months” substitute “9 months”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)