Section 22 Appeals against inclusion in adults' listI1

(1)

An individual listed under section 16 may appeal to the sheriff against Ministers' decision to list the individual in the adults' list.

(2)

Such an appeal must be lodged—

(a)

within 3 months of the date on which the individual was listed, or

(b)

by such later date as the sheriff may, on cause shown, allow.

(3)

The sheriff must determine an appeal under subsection (1)—

(a)

where the sheriff is satisfied by information relating to the individual's conduct that the individual is unsuitable to F1carry out regulated roles with adults, by confirming Ministers' decision to list the individual in the adults' list, or

(b)

where the sheriff is not so satisfied, by directing Ministers to remove the individual from the adults' list.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 22(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(17) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

Commencement

I1: S. 22 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)