# Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 67: Unlawful requests for and use of confirmation of scheme membership


(1) It is an offence to request provision of, or to otherwise seek sight of, a confirmation of scheme membership under section 54 for a purpose other than the permitted purpose.
(2) It is an offence to use a confirmation of scheme membership made available under section 54 for a purpose other than the permitted purpose.
(3) The permitted purpose is to enable or assist a person (“Z”) to consider the suitability of the individual to whom the confirmation of scheme membership relates—
(a) to carry out, or to be offered or supplied for, the type of regulated role to which the confirmation of scheme membership relates,
(b) to carry out that type of regulated role in prescribed circumstances for any person other than Z in pursuance of arrangements under which services are provided to Z.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/14/section/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007/section-67
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