# The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consideration for Listing) Regulations 2010, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: S

In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007;
“electronic communication” means an electronic communication as defined in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000;
“individual” is the person—
(a)who is the subject of prescribed information given to Ministers under sections 3(1), 3(2), 4, 5, 6(2) , 6A ... or 8(1) of the Act or, as the case may be, of information given to Ministers by the Independent Safeguarding Authority under section 10(1)(b) of the Act;
(b)to whom vetting information or other information under section 12 of the Act relates; ...
(c)who is named in a relevant inquiry report; or
(d) who—
(i)has not applied to renew their membership of the Scheme in relation to a type of regulated role before the end of their discretionary membership period (as defined in section 45B(3)(b)(iii) of the Act), and
(ii)Ministers have reasonable grounds to believe is carrying out a regulated role;
“referring body” means the organisation or person which has given prescribed information to Ministers under sections 3(1), 3(2), 4, 5, 6(2) , 6A or 8(1) of the Act; 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/2010/183/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007-consideration-for-listing-regulations-2010/regulation-2
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