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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/disclosure-scotland-act-2020-commencement-no-5-saving-and-transitional-provision-regulations-2025/schedule",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2025/27",
  "legislation_title": "The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025",
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  "text": "Provisions of the Disclosure Act coming into force on 1 April 2025.\nColumn 1\nProvisions of the Disclosure Act\nColumn 2\nSubject matter\nColumn 3\nPurpose\nSection 1(a)\nLevel 1 disclosure\nSection 2\nProvision of Level 1 disclosures\nSection 3\nApplications by accredited bodies on behalf of individuals\nSection 4\nProvision of Level 1 disclosure to third parties\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 5\nLevel 1 disclosure: application for review\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 6\nReview of accuracy of information by the Scottish Ministers\nSection 7\nProvision of new Level 1 disclosure on conclusion of review proceedings\nSection 8\nLevel 2 disclosure\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 9\nNon-disclosable convictions\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 10\nNon-disclosable children’s hearing outcomes\nSection 11\nProvision of Level 2 disclosures\nSection 12\nLevel 2 disclosure applications: countersigning and purposes\nSection 13\nChildhood information\nSection 14\nProvision of relevant Scottish police information\nSection 15\nProvision of relevant overseas police information\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 16(1), (2), (3), (4)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (4)(b)(i), (ii), (iii), and (v)\nFurther information for certain purposes: non-PVG scheme members\nSection 17(1), (2), (3)(a), (b), (d), (4), (5) and (6)\nFurther information for certain purposes: PVG scheme members\nSection 18\nProvision of Level 2 disclosure to accredited bodies\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 19\nCrown employment\nSection 20\nLevel 2 disclosure: application for review\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 21\nReview of accuracy of information by the Scottish Ministers\nSection 22\nReview of childhood information by the independent reviewer\nSection 23\nReview of relevant Scottish police information by the police\nSection 24\nReview of relevant Scottish police information by the independent reviewer\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 25\nReview of inclusion of removable convictions by the Scottish Ministers\nSection 26\nReview of inclusion of removable convictions by the independent reviewer\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 27\nCombination of reviews by the independent reviewer\nSection 28\nIndependent Reviewer: information and representations\nSection 29\nNotification of independent reviewer’s decision\nSection 30\nAppeal against independent reviewer’s decision\nSection 31\nProvision of new Level 2 disclosure on conclusions or review proceedings\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 32\nDisapplication of provisions of section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974\nSection 33\nLevel 2 disclosure: considering relevance and whether to include certain information\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 35\nReclassification of applications\nSection 40\nPresumption as to age in relaiton to convictions\nSection 41\nFalsification of a Level 1 or Level 2 disclosure\nSection 42\nUnlawful disclosure of a Level 2 disclosure\nSection 43\nLawful disclosures of Level 2 disclosures\nSection 44\nUnlawful request for and use of a Level 2 disclosure\nSection 45\nOffences under sections 42 and 44: supplementary provision\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 47\nRegistration in the register for accredited bodies\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 48\nProtection of information: removal of registration\nSection 49\nSuitable persons to have access to disclosure information\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 50\nRemoval of registration on other grounds\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 51\nLead signatories and countersignatories\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 52\nLead signatories and countersignatories: acceptance or refusal of nomination and removal from the register\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 56\nSharing of Level 2 disclosure information by accredited bodies\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 57\nEvidence of identity\nSection 58\nPower to use personal data to check identity\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 59\nPower to use fingerprints to check identify\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 62\nFees for provision of information by the chief constable\nSection 63\nGuidance for the chief constable\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 64\nSharing of information with the chief constable\nSection 65\nSources of information\nSection 66\nDelegation of functions of Scottish Ministers\nSection 67\nSaving: disclosure of information and records\nSection 68\nDefinition of consideration of suitability\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 70\nParticipation in the Scheme\nSection 73(1) and (3)\nCompulsory Scheme membership\nSection 73(2)\nCompulsory Scheme membership\nOnly insofar as it relates to section 45D, 45F and 45G.\nSection 74\nRegulated roles\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 75\nMeaning of “protected adult”\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 77\nNotice of consideration for listing\nSection 79\nNotice of barred status\nSection 80\nReference by chief constable\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 86\nConfirmation of scheme membership under the PVG Act\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 88\nOffences outside Scotland\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSection 93\nConsequential and minor modifications\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSchedule 1\nList A offences\nSchedule 2\nList B offences\nSchedule 3\nSchedule to be substituted for schedule 2 of the PVG Act (schedule 2: regulated roles with children)\nFor all remaining purposes.\nSchedule 4\nSchedule to be substituted for schedule 3 of the PVG Act (schedule 3: regulated roles with adults)\nFor all remaining purposes.\nParagraphs 1 to 9, 11 and 13 of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nFor all remaining purposes.\nParagraphs 10(1) to (19), (21) to (32), (34) to (40), (44) to (51), (53) and (54) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nParagraph 10(20)(b) to (e) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nParagraph 10(33)(b) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nParagraph 10(41)(a)(ii), (b) and (c)(ii) and (iii) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nParagraph 10(42)(a)(ii) and (b) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications\nParagraph 10(43)(b) and (c) of schedule 5\nConsequential and minor modifications",
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  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in sch. substituted (31.3.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/73), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in sch. substituted (31.3.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/73), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in sch. substituted (31.3.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/73), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in sch. inserted (31.3.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/73), regs. 1, 2(3)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. in force at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see reg. 1(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "Sch. in force at 1.7.2025 in so far as not already in force, see reg. 1(3)(b)"
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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