{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007/section-70",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007/section-70.json",
  "legislation": "asp/2007/14",
  "legislation_title": "Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-vulnerable-groups-scotland-act-2007",
  "path": "section/70",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "70",
  "heading": "Fees",
  "text": "(1) Ministers may charge such fee as may be prescribed—\n(a) in respect of applications to join, or to be removed from, the Scheme or to renew membership of the Scheme,\n(b) in respect of requests for confirmations of scheme membership under section 54, and\n(c) otherwise in respect of the performance of their functions under this Part.\n(2) Regulations may, in particular, provide for—\n(a) different fees in different circumstances,\n(b) annual or other recurring fees in respect of participation in the Scheme,\n(c) reduction, waiver or refund of fees in prescribed circumstances.\n(d) the manner in which fees are to be paid.\n(3) Before prescribing fees under this section, Ministers must have regard to—\n(a) the circumstances in which those fees are payable, and\n(b) the desirability of maintaining an appropriate balance among—\n(i) the quality of the performance of their vetting, barring and disclosure functions,\n(ii) the cost of that performance, and\n(iii) the fees paid to them in respect of that performance.\n(4) Where regulations provide for a fee to be charged in respect of—\n(a) an application to join, or to be removed from, the Scheme or to renew membership of the Scheme,, or\n(b) a request for confirmation of scheme membership under section 54,\nMinisters need not consider the application or request unless the fee is paid in the manner provided for in the regulations.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 70(1)(a) inserted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(a)(i) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/352, reg. 2(2), sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 70(1)(b) substituted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(a)(ii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "S. 70(2)(d) inserted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 70(4)(a) inserted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(c)(i) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/352, reg. 2(2), sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 70(4)(b) substituted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(c)(ii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 70(4) inserted (30.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(41)(c)(iii) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2024/242, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 22"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Pt. 2 modified (28.2.2011) by The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2660), arts. 1, 21"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 70(1)-(3) in force at 18.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/133, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "S. 70(1)-(3) in force at 28.2.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I3",
      "text": "S. 70(4) in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/14/section/70",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:15:53.317203+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}