Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (2020 asp 8)
- Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (2020 asp 8)
- Establishment
- 1 Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
- Functions
- 2 Functions
- 3 Power to work with others
- 4 General powers
- 5 Duty to comply with directions
- 6 Report on the Commissioner's functions
- Code of practice
- 7 Code of practice
- 8 Key considerations in preparing the code
- 9 Effect of the code
- 10 Consultation on the code
- 11 Further procedure in relation to the first code
- 12 Approval of the code
- 13 Bringing the code into effect
- 14 Report on the code
- 15 Complaints about failures to comply with the code
- Information-gathering
- 16 Power to gather information
- 17 Failure to comply with an information notice
- 18 Admissibility of statements in criminal proceedings
- 19 Offence of Commissioner's office disclosing confidential information
- Reporting
- 20 Reports and recommendations
- 21 Requirement to respond to reports
- 22 Publication of responses to reports
- Compliance notices
- 23 Compliance notices
- 24 Content of a compliance notice
- 25 Variation of a compliance notice
- 26 Revocation of a compliance notice
- 27 Failure to comply with a compliance notice
- Accountability
- 28 Strategic plans
- 29 Budgets
- 30 Accountable officer
- 31 Accounts and audit
- 32 Annual report
- Advisory group
- 33 Advisory group
- Meaning of key terms
- 34 Meaning of “biometric data”
- 35 Power to change meaning of “biometric data”
- 36 Interpretation
- Final provisions
- 37 Regulations
- 38 Ancillary provision
- 39 Application of public authorities legislation
- 40 Commencement
- 41 Short title
- SCHEDULE 1 The office of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
- Status
- Appointment
- Disqualification from appointment
- Tenure
- Early termination
- Validity of things done
- Remuneration and pensions, etc.
- Subsequent appointments etc.
- Other terms and conditions
- Temporary appointments
- Appointment of staff
- Staff terms and conditions
- Staff pensions
- Authority to perform functions
- SCHEDULE 2 Application of public authorities legislation
- Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
- Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
- Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
- Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011
- Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
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