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A partial Regulatory Impact Assessment which accompanies the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Consultation on the Policy Proposals for Secondary Legislation is available. Contents
Covering letter
Chapter 1. Introduction and summary of the Scheme1.1 Introduction 1.2 Summary of the Scheme 1.3 Disclosures available through the Scheme 1.4 Guide to the consultation document
Chapter 2. Scope of regulated work and access to disclosures2.1 Introduction 2.2 Regulated work with children 2.3 Regulated work with adults 2.4 Contractors and disclosure 2.5 Changes to registration of registered bodies
Chapter 3.Referrals and listing3.1 Introduction 3.2 Making referrals 3.3 Convictions and listing 3.4 Automatic listing 3.5 Automatic consideration for listing (children's list only) 3.6 Listing decisions 3.7 Listing procedure 3.8 Removal from lists
Chapter 4.New types of vetting information4.1 Introduction 4.2 Regulatory bodies and councils 4.3 Handling sensitive information from regulatory bodies and councils 4.4 Civil orders 4.5 Other possible vetting information
Chapter 5.Retrospective checks and fees5.1 Introduction 5.2 Retrospective checking: whether and how? 5.3 Fee levels and charging regime
Chapter 6.Connecting with the rest of the UK6.1 Introduction 6.2 Sharing information across borders 6.3 Management of scheme members across borders 6.4 Making and sharing listing decisions between jurisdictions
Chapter 7.Responding to the consultation7.1 Response form (also available in MS Word format (256k) - please email responses to pvg.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk) 7.2 Respondent information form 7.3 Scottish Government consultation process
AnnexesA1 List of powers to make secondary legislationA2 GlossaryA3 Automatic listing offences (chapter 3)A4 Automatic consideration for listing offences (chapter 3)A5 List of consultees
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