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As a result of that evidence session, we were keen to get more information on why an apparently arbitrary date was set for the application of the rule.
Where persons are already working as social service workers, the dates specified in the schedule are the dates by when those workers must achieve registration.
Summary
The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone MSP has determined that the expected date on which the Parliament will be dissolved is 9 April 2026, ahead of the general election that is due on 7 May 2026.
Currently, the time limit is three years from the date of the alleged offence.
The Policy Memorandum says the reason for this proposal “is that the last date on which the offence was committed may not be detected for a considerable time” and that, for cases of continuous contravention, the requirement for a complaint...
This does not include any time where the person is in prison, and will instead be required within three days of the date of their release.
The information required is:
date of birth
National Insurance number
name on conviction and notification and any other names used at that time
home address at conviction and notif...