Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

11Consideration whether to list: court referrals

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(1)This section applies where prescribed information relating to an individual has been given to Ministers in pursuance of section 7.

(2)Where the individual has been convicted of a relevant offence, Ministers must consider listing the individual in the children’s list.

(3)In any other case, Ministers must consider listing the individual in the children’s list where they are satisfied that—

(a)the information indicates that it may be appropriate for the individual to be included in that list, and

(b)the individual does, has done or is likely to do regulated work with children.

(4)Ministers must consider listing the individual in the adults' list where they are satisfied that—

(a)the information indicates that it may be appropriate for the individual to be included in that list, and

(b)the individual does, has done or is likely to do regulated work with adults.