Regulation 2 and the schedule of these Regulations bring into force the provisions of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (“the Disclosure Act”) specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule on 3 March 2025. If a purpose is stated in column 3 of the table in the schedule, the provision is only brought into force for that purpose. These provisions relate to the register of accredited bodies and registration in that register and will enable applications under section 47(1)(a) of the Disclosure Act to be made and processed by the Scottish Ministers from 3 March 2025.

The Bill for the Disclosure Act received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. By virtue of section 97(1) of the Disclosure Act, sections 91 (regulations), 92 (ancillary provisions), 94 (individual culpability where organisation commits an offence), 95 (meaning of “the PVG Act”), 96 (Crown application), 97 (commencement) and 98 (short title) came into force on the day after Royal Assent.