SCHEDULEMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS

(introduced by section 12)

Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8)

1

The 2004 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 84 (registration)—

a

in subsection (2), after “Where” insert “ (subject to subsections (7) and (8)) ”,

b

after subsection (6) add—

7

The local authority may refuse to enter a person in the register maintained by the authority under section 82(1) if the person fails to comply with the duty, if applicable, imposed by section 92B(3).

8

The local authority must refuse to enter a person in the register maintained by the authority under section 82(1) if the person is disqualified by an order made under section 93A(2).

3

In section 86 (notification of registration or refusal to register)—

a

in subsection (1)(b), after “section” insert “ or subsection (7) or (8) of section 84 ”,

b

in subsection (2), after “84(2)(b),” insert “ (7) or (8), ”.

4

In section 89 (removal from register), after subsection (3) add—

4

Where a registered person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the duty imposed by section 92B(1) the authority may remove the person from the register.

5

Where—

a

a person is registered by a local authority; and

b

the person is disqualified from being registered by virtue of an order under section 93A(2),

the authority shall remove the person from its register.

5

In section 90(1) (notification of removal from register: registered person), after “89(1)” insert “ , (4) or (5) ”.

6

In section 91(1) (notification of removal from register: other persons), after “89(1)” insert “ , (4) or (5) ”.

7

In section 92(1) (appeal against refusal to register or removal from register)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “84(2)(b)” insert “ , (7) or (8) ”,

b

in paragraph (b), after “89(1)” insert “ or (4) ”.

8

In section 93(5) (offences), after paragraph (aa) insert—

aaa

the relevant person is not disqualified from being registered by virtue of an order under section 93A(2);