10. How will the scheme work and interact with other parts of the UK?
The PVG Act makes devolved provision for Scotland only. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVG Act) makes provision for a scheme in England and Wales in conjunction with the SVG (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 for Northern Ireland. The vetting and barring scheme covering Scotland will interact with the England, Wales and Northern Ireland scheme operated by the Independent Safeguarding Authority, the Criminal Records Bureau and Access NI.
The policy aim of all administrations involved is to create schemes that interact smoothly and effectively with one another, making them easy to use for employees and employers, while preventing any loopholes that could be exploited by those who would seek to harm vulnerable groups. Individuals who are listed in one administration will be barred from regulated work in all administrations and operating arrangements will ensure that an individual can't be considered for listing twice on the basis of the same information.
There is more information on how the vetting and barring scheme in Scotland will interact with the rest of the UK in Chapter 6 of the Consultation on Policy Proposals for Secondary Legislation.