Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 I NTRODUCTORY 1 Purpose of this Act 2 Historical sexual offence: definition P ART 2 P ARDONS FOR CERTAIN HISTORICAL SEXUAL OFFENCES 3 Pardons for certain historical sexual offences 4 Pardons: supplementary P ART 3 D ISREGARDING CERTAIN CONVICTIONS FOR HISTORICAL SEXUAL OFFENCES 5 Application to have conviction for historical sexual offence disregarded 6 Application for disregard: further information 7 Determination of application for disregard 8 Appeals 9 Effect of disregard 10 Removal of disregarded convictions from official records 11 Advisers P ART 4 G ENERAL 12 Saving for Royal Pardons 13 Application of Act to conduct dealt with otherwise than by prosecution 14 Regulations 15 Ancillary provision 16 Interpretation 17 Commencement 18 Short title SP Bill 21 Session 5 (2017) Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill 1 Part 1—Introductory THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 21-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 21-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 21-PM) and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 21-LC).