# The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111061794/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-disclosure-scotland-act-2020-list-a-and-b-offences-amendment-regulations-2025/note
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