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Data protection in Scotland

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68 matching statutes

  • Scotland

    Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006

    5 provisions

    This provision sets up the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and gives the Commissioner powers and duties about police complaints, complaint reviews, reports, guidance, information handling, and related investigations. It also contains rules for football banning orders.

  • Scotland

    Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

    5 provisions

    This part sets rules for marine planning and marine licences in the Scottish marine area, including duties on the Scottish Ministers and public authorities and limits on carrying out licensable marine activities without a licence.

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  • Scotland

    Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003

    5 provisions

    This provision creates Scotland’s risk-management framework for certain offenders, including risk assessment orders, lifelong restriction orders, and risk management plans, and also sets out victim-statement and victim-information rights.

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  • Scotland

    Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 2025

    2 provisions

    This provision sets out how judicial factors are appointed, notified, supervised, and discharged, and it gives the Accountant of Court and Scottish Ministers related powers and duties.

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  • Scotland

    Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020

    6 provisions

    This Part sets out how Level 1 and Level 2 disclosures are requested, provided, reviewed, and in some cases withheld or corrected.

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  • Scotland

    Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

    5 provisions

    This provision sets up the Scheme and the children's and adults' lists, and requires Ministers, organisations, and some personnel suppliers to share prescribed information. It also creates duties for listed individuals to report changes, and offences for barred-role breaches and non-compliance.

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  • Scotland

    Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012

    5 provisions

    This provision sets out how Scotland’s land register is organised and managed, and what the Keeper must record, maintain, and do when applications for registration are processed.

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  • Scotland

    Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

    3 provisions

    This provision raises the age of criminal responsibility to 12 and adds rules for handling behaviour, records, disclosures, police powers, and review processes for conduct occurring when a person was under 12.

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  • Scotland

    Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

    3 provisions

    This provision sets up the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, gives the Ombudsman investigation and reporting powers, and requires listed authorities to have complaints procedures that follow the published principles.

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