# The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Determination Regulations 2004, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the Act” means the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003;
“the individual” is the person who is the subject of a reference under section 2(1) or 4(1) of the Act or named in a report of a relevant inquiry to which the provisions of section 6 of the Act apply;
“the List” means the list of individuals unsuitable to work with children kept by the Scottish Ministers in terms of section 1(1) of the Act;
“referring body” means the organisation or person making a reference to the Scottish Ministers under section 2(1) or 4(1) of the Act;
“relevant time limits” means the time limits prescribed in, or specified by the Scottish Ministers under, these Regulations; and
“working day” means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/523/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-children-scotland-act-2003-determination-regulations-2004/regulation-2
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