# The Level 1 and Level 2 Disclosure Review Application (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Paragraph 1: Review by the independent reviewer


(1) This paragraph applies where the Scottish Ministers have arranged for the independent reviewer to carry out a review in accordance with section 15(2) of the Disclosure Act.
(2) The Scottish Ministers must provide to the independent reviewer—
(a) the information provided by the chief officer in response to the request under section 15(1)(a) of the Disclosure Act,
(b) the statement of the chief officer’s reasons for the chief officer’s decision provided in response to the request under section 15(1)(b) of that Act.
(3) In carrying out the review, the independent reviewer—
(a) must by notice give the applicant—
(i) a copy of the information provided to the independent reviewer under sub-paragraph (2),
(ii) an opportunity to make representations,
(b) may by notice require any person mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) to provide the independent reviewer with information which the independent reviewer—
(i) believes the person holds, and
(ii) considers is necessary to carry out the review.
(4) The persons are—
(a) the applicant,
(b) the Scottish Ministers, and
(c) any other person the independent reviewer considers appropriate.
(5) A notice under—
(a) sub-paragraph (3)(a) must specify the period within which the applicant may make representations,
(b) sub-paragraph (3)(b) must specify the information sought and the period within which it must be provided.
(6) In reaching a decision in the review, the independent reviewer must take account of any statement of reasons, representations or information received by virtue of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/26/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/level-1-and-level-2-disclosure-review-application-scotland-regulations-2025/schedule/paragraph-1
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