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In 2007 the Scottish Parliament enacted the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act ("the 2007 Act"). Part 1 of the 2007 Act provides for the barring of those persons that Scottish Ministers consider to be unsuitable for regulated work with children or protected adults (or both).

Disclosure Scotland governance documents detailing specific legal requirements of the PVG application process. Publications relating to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - Disclosure Scotland

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Background • On 17 December 2003, Ian Huntley was convicted of the murders of Jessica Chapman ... • Huntley had been known to the authorities • Sir Michael Bichard lead an independent inquiry into child protection measures, record keeping, vetting and information sharing. • Bichard ...

The briefing explains the new scheme for those working with children and protected adults in Scotland, which came into force in 2009. It covers the background, the current position, the consultation questions and the sources of information for the scheme.

Changes over time for: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Alternative versions: 18/04/2007- Amendment; 01/09/2007- Amendment; 11/01/2008- Amendment; 12/11/2009- Amendment; ... There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Any changes ...

The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 was developed to enhance the safeguarding of children and protected adults in Scotland. It introduced a comprehensive vetting and barring scheme to ensure individuals who pose a risk are prevented from gaining access to vulnerable groups through paid or voluntary work. The Act established a new membership scheme, replacing previous ...

In 2007 the Scottish Parliament enacted the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act (“the 2007 Act”). Part 1 of the 2007 Act provides for the barring of those persons that Scottish Ministers consider to be unsuitable for regulated work with children or protected adults (or both).

This Act substantially implements the proposals set out in the Scottish Executive’s consultation paper, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme, published on 8 February 2006. The Act also makes provision to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. 5.

The Scottish Government’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme implements the provisions outlined in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, strengthening protection for children and other vulnerable people in Scotland.. What is the PVG Scheme? The scheme is a register for all those who work (paid and unpaid) with children and protected adults in Scotland.

The review examines the delivery of public protection by the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme, established under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It considers the scope, content, process and impact of the scheme and its disclosure products.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (The “PVG” Act) and related legislation. Data Protection Act 1998 The Police Act 1997 Part V section 122 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended) Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2003 6. REVIEW

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 2007 asp 14 The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 8th March 2007 and received Royal Assent on 18th April 2007 An Act of the Scottish Parliament to bar certain individuals from working with children or certain adults; to require the Scottish Ministers ...

The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme was established by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (the PVG Act) . The two vulnerable groups covered by the PVG scheme are children and protected adults. A child is defined as an individual aged under 18 years. All adults are defined as protected adults while receiving dental ...

The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Review. Terms of Reference. Background. 1. Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (" PVG") Scheme is available to anyone doing regulated work with children and / or protected adults in Scotland.The PVG Scheme was established on 28 February 2011 under Part 2 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 ("the 2007 Act") and is ...

This is for self-employed people joining the PVG scheme, or self-employed PVG members who want to work with a new vulnerable group. It costs £59. Confirmation of PVG scheme membership (Existing) This is for self-employed PVG members who are continuing to work with the same vulnerable group on their membership. It costs £18.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. ... Download: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Latest Consultations. Response to Debt Recovery (Mental Health Moratorium) (Scotland) Regulations: draft consultation. 11/03/2025 11/03/2025. Social Work Scotland response to Scottish Government Debt Recovery (Mental Health ...

The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. When someone applies to join the PVG Scheme, Disclosure Scotland carries out criminal records checks and shares the results with the individual and the employing agency, which in this case would be The Church of Scotland Safeguarding ...

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Police Act 1997. Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003. Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5) Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 10) Inquiries Act 2005 (c.12) Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 ...