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Section 35 Requirement to be fit and competent for certain authorisationsI1I2

Scotland

(1)

Section 37 of the 1996 Act (restrictions on granting of certain authorisations) is modified as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

the words “Except as mentioned in subsection (1A) below,” are repealed,

(b)

after “18(2)” insert “or (5)”.

(3)

For subsection (1A), substitute—

“(1A)

A person who is registered in a register established by regulations under section 17A may be considered a fit and competent person for the purposes of subsection (1).”.

(4)

In subsection (3), after “18(2)” insert “or (5)”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)

I2

S. 35 in force at 26.10.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/275, reg. 2(v)