Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

[^key-79d34014628c5da1039aabbd32c564f8]: Words in s. 112(3) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 14(2)

[^key-e03671c428306e6c19f1c109ea4b7adf]: S. 116 repealed (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 2

[^key-bce255db28f5ba1f66e11b65b286ee99]: Words in s. 117 substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 14(3)

[^key-06575ed445c5e0fe13218831ba93ebd7]: S. 12(1)-(1D) substituted for s. 12(1) (24.6.2013) by Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 5 para. 3 (with s. 186) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2013/150, art. 5); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-d15ab56cf730daa118e819959f73ef86]: S. 12(2)-(5) repealed (24.6.2013) by Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1), s. 206(2), sch. 6 (with s. 186); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-5ed3c51be8318719403b58a570f295de]: S. 12(1)-(1D) savings for effects of 2011 asp 1 sch. 5 para. 3 (24.6.2013) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Transitional, Savings and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/150), arts. 1(1), 5 (with art. 4(2)); S.S.I. 2013/195

[^key-fd2ae27d9627e302850695cb2e936751]: Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, sch. 2

[^key-f3ad9da184e47852eae8958d7ec7bf39]: Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 37; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-2514d6676fcd059824fd2d11175202e4]: Words in s. 40 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/150), art. 1, sch. para. 7

[^key-dac1aebf59bf5c09fc5d359c6971b3f9]: Words in s. 112(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/402), art. 1, sch. para. 5 (with art. 5)

[^key-d22c1bfff330909cb86cbd1a76fa972a]: S. 40A(1)(e)(h) repealed (31.5.2016) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12), s. 45(2), sch. para. 3(a) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3); S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-3d267690db88bd5022885d592033e79b]: S. 40A(1)(m) substituted (31.5.2016) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12), s. 45(2), sch. para. 3(b) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-f2661e4f5c37e594ed88727784a88cec]: S. 40A(1)(n) inserted (31.5.2016) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12), s. 45(2), sch. para. 3(c) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-cc8ef61c87ab34b7c80f6da875fe580a]: Words in s. 72(6) substituted (28.11.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Relevant Officer and Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/387), art. 1, sch. 3 para. 4 (with art. 4(2))

[^key-740c432e2a90191a89723390d28d6b7e]: S. 87A title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with sch. 1)

[^key-b374e265d56d524b14397a3774da3a4c]: Words in s. 87A(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a)(i) (with sch. 1)

[^key-bbf7692c483c06d0c4b14649936adbcd]: Words in s. 87A(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a)(ii) (with sch. 1)

[^key-6ad98978611b1cd282461e68a4432f1f]: Words in s. 87A(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b) (with sch. 1)

[^key-80af653d4947d79e0eebbde901d5540c]: Words in s. 83(6)(f)(i) substituted (30.11.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), s. 130(1), sch. 2 para. 8(2) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 13)

[^key-553aac0a4231913ff55a76829de63398]: Words in s. 92(2) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 19(2), 104(3); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-79db16aefb07336ca6835feaa1128c7b]: S. 92(4) repealed (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 57(a); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-1bd2b1f2dc870ca71dbb826954ca9bc0]: Words in s. 92(5) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 57(b)(i); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-e4f438708731792f39d957f022041026]: Words in s. 92(5) repealed (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 57(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-c2071b3ec34e285d53aec48f55438575]: Words in s. 92(6) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 57(c); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-43e4a1326f7a76469988c6446b456cc0]: Words in s. 92ZA(1)(b)(i) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(a)(i); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-80a22057fc0c9291387508f270aa7a37]: Words in s. 92ZA(1)(b)(ii) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-b9a297e85fda6d7ef01ef71b047c9298]: Words in s. 92ZA(1)(b)(ii)(A) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(a)(iii); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-0c26a288d6e46169a92447ca3570c1a4]: Words in s. 92ZA(1)(b)(ii)(B) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(a)(iv); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-e24f1da849a45ba6766ae9a21cdd68ad]: Words in s. 92ZA(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(b)(i); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-98bed03c8bb43e8084d588382bb67811]: Words in s. 92ZA(2)(b)(ii) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-dbac372ab936063625876cb914ecaf2b]: Words in s. 92ZA(2)(b)(ii)(A) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-3b82939aa9b01fd0994c729a4aa6a72e]: Words in s. 92ZA(2)(b)(ii)(B) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 58(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-4cbe450c5e35b500290d4d3e3a861828]: Words in s. 101(1) inserted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 60(a); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-ac4745bc0f0ca327155a676af3c41a48]: Words in s. 101(1) inserted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 60(b); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-54d1ed8533f797b50db6ed0b2c2ab705]: Words in s. 97(1) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 19(3)(a), 104(3); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-f3363f725eb51913ac4a3b3e280145b1]: Words in s. 97(2) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 19(3)(b), 104(3); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-a794b64980e5ac7bff23ff8e9d42f0ea]: Word in s. 97(6) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 59(a); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-2eb7e7953a07125d5b06e0d2dcb9b67b]: Word in s. 97(7) substituted (1.12.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 1 para. 59(b); S.S.I. 2017/330, art. 3, sch.

[^key-63e58dbc389ba7a1addfe77f0b7f7101]: S. 11 repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 18(a); S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.

[^key-da98c134d7936021ccf6c82c20ad1ef6]: S. 22(3)(4) repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 18(b); S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.

[^key-156ef4fc80da53e186487937e6043e8f]: S. 38 repealed (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 18(c); S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.

[^key-e9ea8985cbbe1a4cd4b06163af00c864]: S. 84(4)(d) substituted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(1), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-eef70de9eaa47632db23ef3be76e9feb]: Word in s. 88(2B)(a) repealed (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(2)(a)(i), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-c0699bfe597ba893511a3a718209befb]: S. 88(2B)(c) and word inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(2)(a)(ii), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-cee7c3c05d937ddd99ef98df3b7ac7e6]: S. 88(4) substituted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(2)(b), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-47cdfbfa89a34e8220ce1f1a714c1624]: Word in s. 88(5) substituted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(2)(c), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-627a677af3450ba4c21aa638481f88d7]: Word in s. 89(3)(b) substituted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(3)(a), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-18ef2177467e3ec890a3c6334297a94e]: S. 89(3A) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(3)(b), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-2fef3b5498b195cb6f3a5f7232c7b641]: Word in s. 90(1) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(4), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-e8b3415216d242cf438e9f5b6ae94545]: Word in s. 91(1) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(5), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-398c1ffd7138b0a5df2fbff984b80385]: Word in s. 92(1)(b) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(6), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-4bdf1958fc4fe55d5d4cb41b7231fe53]: Words in s. 92A(1)(b) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(8), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-0683738039b263df853136292a1badf3]: Word in s. 92ZA(1)(a)(ii) inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(7), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-45d74903cf28231d6a282680ba47eed4]: Words in s. 101 inserted (31.1.2018) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 60(9), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

[^key-eeadfa75def38cb9a2893b34877a8818]: Pt. 1 entry repealed (20.4.2018) by Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 7), ss. 4, 6 (with s. 3)

[^key-17ac6540100e120a376b33e9509b2a2e]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (26.3.2020 at 7.15 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/103), regs. 1(1), 9(6)(7) (with reg. 11)

[^key-3800a52163c8b8b6d2c39aeb4fd96130]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (8.6.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/169), regs. 1(2), 11(4)(5) (with reg. 15)

[^key-2e4ba039e6db4549cc66ff5eaf8107e0]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (5.8.2020 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/234), regs. 1, 8(6)(7) (with reg. 9)

[^key-65b4fefd41805b25f2a52abd3be91d60]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (28.8.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/262), regs. 1(2), 13(7)(8) (with reg. 15)

[^key-82b7edec673e4355e17b56677f577ca2]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (14.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/279), regs. 1, 16(7)(8) (with reg. 17)

[^key-3eb35301fa945a08342449259d429424]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (9.10.2020 at 1800 hours) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Additional Temporary Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/318), regs. 1(1), 27(7)(8) (with regs. 4, 28)

[^key-2037627fa2e58acee0e9619412153885]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (2.11.2020 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/344), regs. 1(1), 7(7)(8) (with reg. 9)

[^key-6616d5143fa09b07dc9a29ffa8a6fb38]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (9.8.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/277), regs. 1(1), 17(7)(8) (with reg. 19)

[^key-67c2d68b3f704d0b6469f4678dedb6fb]: Ss. 129-134 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (20.9.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/322), regs. 1(2), 35(4)(5) (with reg. 50)

[^key-d54891ff9becae7822c78cd4d57e8ed8]: Word in s. 83(6) omitted (1.3.2022) by virtue of The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/32), art. 1, sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a)

[^key-fb74e40ec897f7f7a78a857a4bd572f6]: Word in s. 83(6)(m) substituted (1.3.2022) by The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/32), art. 1, sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b)

[^key-d259f9a018084c2b229a88c1958827df]: S. 83(6)(n) inserted (1.3.2022) by The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/32), art. 1, sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c)

[^key-46995935b40b5445f4178da099d26ded]: Word in s. 83(6) omitted (12.5.2022) by virtue of The Private Landlord Registration (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/163), arts. 1, 2(a)

[^key-0336fa2f9744d34c81c525f1226c546d]: S. 83(6)(o) and word inserted (12.5.2022) by The Private Landlord Registration (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/163), arts. 1, 2(b)

[^key-51b8b3391312ff78fc048f6fddc6d268]: Word in s. 111(6) substituted (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), s. 38(3), sch. para. 11(2); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-a00c50e92079cedee50ab8ece86f57f3]: Words in s. 85A(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-ddc44e0ade047dd6a866e8cba41533c7]: Words in s. 85A(2) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-a98c79e1d2f4b63456dd24a1af80da79]: Words in s. 85A(3) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-2c1f0f119a543f57c747d707561066ca]: Words in s. 85A(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(c) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-d41e4043c0bf66f8c7c8d907c4bee084]: Words in s. 85A(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(c) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-31a3452203b77ee79c1460e0b0411a80]: S. 85A heading substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 4(d) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.

[^key-7f02544b0f171d1ece5769892e1de889]: Sch. 2 para. 8 repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)

[^key-6517772b9124a75d65d575dbcdb4b019]: Words in s. 128 Table Pt. 1 inserted (26.3.2026) by The Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Offences) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/163), arts. 1(1), 2 (with art. 4)

Litter: power of constables to issue fixed penalty notices

Notification of removal from register: registered person

Directions in respect of duty under section 89 of 1990 Act

Registers

Applications

Requirement to display warning statement

Failure to provide education for excluded pupils: reference

Amount of fixed penalty and form of fixed penalty notice

Return etc. of seized equipment

Failure to provide education for excluded pupils: reference

Supervision requirements: duties of local authorities

Application to sheriff

Litter: power of constables to issue fixed penalty notices

Access to other premises

Offences under section 37: arrest without warrant

Notification of removal from register: other persons

Duty to note refusals and removals

Litter: power of constables to issue fixed penalty notices

Offences under sections 122 and 123: powers of entry, inspection and seizure

Power of local authority to serve notice about graffiti

Antisocial behaviour notices

Antisocial behaviour orders

Records of antisocial behaviour orders made in criminal courts

Offence of selling spray paint to child

Offences under sections 122 and 123: enforcement

Fixed penalty offences

Amount of fixed penalty and form of fixed penalty notice

Failure to provide education for excluded pupils: reference

Disclosure and sharing of information

Return etc. of seized equipment

85A

• (1) A local authority may, in deciding for the purposes of section 84(3) or (4) whether a relevant person is, or is no longer, a fit and proper person, require the relevant person to provide the local authority with a Level 2 disclosure (within the meaning of section 8(1) of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020).

• (2) A local authority may require a Level 2 disclosure to be provided under subsection (1) only if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that the information provided with an application for entry in the register maintained under section 82(1) in relation to material falling within subsection (2), (3) or (4) of section 85 is, or has become, inaccurate.

• (3) Where a local authority has required a Level 2 disclosure to be provided under subsection (1)—

• (a) in the case of an application for entry in the register maintained under section 82(1), a relevant person may not be entered in the register until the Level 2 disclosure has been received by the local authority;

• (b) in the case of a relevant person entered in the register, the relevant person must provide the Level 2 disclosure within such reasonable period as the local authority directs.

Guidance

99A

• (1) A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about—

• (a) the discharge of its functions under this Part; and

• (b) matters arising in connection with the discharge of those functions.

• (2) Before issuing any such guidance the Scottish Ministers must consult—

• (a) local authorities; and

• (b) such other persons as they think fit.

Parenting orders

Disclosure and sharing of information

Return etc. of seized equipment

Interpretation of Part 8

Offences under sections 122 and 123: powers of entry, inspection and seizure

Reports and information

Sheriff’s power to refer case to children’s hearing

Closure orders

Reimbursement of expenditure

Guidance in relation to closure of premises

Appeal against refusal to register or removal from register

92ZA

• (1) Subsection (4) applies where—

• (a) a local authority decides to—

• (i) refuse to enter a person in its register under section 84(2)(b) or (7); or

• (ii) remove a person from its register under section 88(8) or 89(1) , (3A) or (4); and

• (b) either—

• (i) the period for making an application to the First-tier Tribunal in relation to the decision for the purposes of section 92(2) expires without an application being made; or

• (ii) such application is refused by the First-tier Tribunal and—

• (A) the period for appealing against the First-tier Tribunal's decision expires without an appeal being made; or

• (B) such an appeal is refused by the Upper Tribunal .

• (2) Subsection (4) applies where—

• (a) a local authority decides to refuse to enter a person in its register under section 84(8); and

• (b) either—

• (i) the period for making an application to the First-tier Tribunal in relation to the decision for the purposes of section 92(2) expires without an application being made; or

• (ii) such application is refused by the First-tier Tribunal and—

• (A) the period for appealing against the First-tier Tribunal's decision expires without an appeal being made; or

• (B) such an appeal is refused by the Upper Tribunal .

• (3) Subsection (4) applies where a local authority removes a person from its register under section 89(5).

• (4) Where this subsection applies, the local authority must note the fact in its register that the person has been refused entry to, or removed from, its register.

• (5) Where a fact is noted by virtue of subsection (1) it must, subject to subsection (6)—

• (a) remain on the register for 12 months from the date on which the local authority is required to note it in its register; and

• (b) be removed from the register at the end of that period.

• (6) Where a person in respect of whom a local authority notes a fact in its register by virtue of subsection (1) is subsequently entered in the register before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (5)(a), the local authority must remove the fact from the register when the person is so registered.

• (7) Where a fact is noted by virtue of subsection (2) or (3) it must—

• (a) remain on the register for the period of disqualification specified in the order made under section 93A(2); and

• (b) be removed from the register at the end of that period.

92B

• (1) Where—

• (a) a person who is registered by a local authority (“the registered person”), in relation to a house that the person owns in the area of the authority, communicates with another person with a view to entering into a lease or an occupancy arrangement such as is mentioned in section 93(1)(a); and

• (b) the communication is by way of an advertisement in writing,

the registered person must ensure the advertisement includes the landlord registration number given by the authority.

• (2) Where the house is owned jointly by two or more persons registered by the local authority, the duty in subsection (1) is complied with if the advertisement includes the landlord registration number given by the authority in relation to one of the persons.

• (3) Where—

• (a) subsections (2) and (5) of section 93 apply; and

• (b) the communication referred to in subsection (2)(b) of that section is by way of an advertisement in writing,

the relevant person must ensure the advertisement includes the words “landlord registration pending”.

• (4) Subsection (5) applies where the house is owned jointly by—

• (a) one or more persons who are registered by the local authority (“the registered persons”), and

• (b) one or more relevant persons in relation to whom subsections (2) and (5) of section 93 apply.

• (5) The duties in subsections (1) and (3) are complied with if the advertisement includes either—

• (a) the landlord registration number given by the local authority in relation to one of the registered persons, or

• (b) the words “landlord registration pending”.

• (6) In this section, “advertisement”—

• (a) includes any form of advertising whether to the public generally, to any section of the public or individually to selected persons; but

• (b) does not include a notice board at or near the house concerned.

93A

• (1) This section applies where a court convicts a person of an offence under section 93(1) or (2).

• (2) The court may, in addition to imposing a penalty under section 93(7), by order disqualify the convicted person (and, where the person is not an individual, any director, partner or other person concerned in the management of the person) from being registered by any local authority for such period not exceeding 5 years as may be specified in the order.

• (3) A person may appeal against an order under subsection (2) in the same manner as the convicted person may appeal against sentence.

• (4) The court may suspend the effect of an order made under subsection (2) pending such an appeal.

• (5) The court may, on summary application by a person disqualified by an order under subsection (2), revoke the order with effect from such date as the court may specify.

• (6) But no such revocation may be made unless the court is satisfied that there has been a change of circumstances which justifies the revocation of the order.

• (7) No application may be made for the purposes of subsection (5) during the first year of a disqualification.

• (8) The court may order the applicant to pay the whole or part of the expenses arising from an application made for the purposes of subsection (5).

• (9) Within 6 days of the court—

• (a) disqualifying a person under subsection (2); or

• (b) revoking an order under subsection (5),

the clerk of court must provide an extract of the disqualification or, as the case may be, the revocation to the local authority for the area in which the house concerned is situated.

Information

97A

• (1) A local authority may, for the purpose of enabling or assisting it to exercise any function under this Part, require any person appearing to it to fall within subsection (2) to provide the local authority with, in relation to any house within the local authority's area—

• (a) confirmation of the nature of that person's interest in the house;

• (b) the name and address of, and information about that person's relationship with, any other person whom that person knows to—

• (i) own, occupy or have any other interest in the house;

• (ii) act in relation to a lease or occupancy arrangement to which that house is subject; or

• (iii) act for the person who owns the house with a view to a lease or occupancy arrangement being entered into in relation to that house;

• (c) such other information relating to the house, or such other person, as the local authority may reasonably request.

• (2) A person falls within this subsection if the person—

• (a) owns, occupies or has any other interest in the house concerned;

• (b) acts in relation to a lease or occupancy arrangement to which that house is subject; or

• (c) acts for the person who owns the house with a view to a lease or occupancy arrangement being entered into in relation to that house.

• (3) A local authority may, for the purpose of enabling or assisting it to exercise any function under this Part, require any person appearing to it to fall within subsection (4) to provide the local authority with—

• (a) confirmation of the nature of that person's interest in any house within the local authority's area in relation to which the person acts;

• (b) the address of any such house;

• (c) the name and address of, and information about that person's relationship with, any other person whom that person knows to own any such house;

• (d) such other information relating to any such house, or such other person, as the local authority may reasonably request.

• (4) A person falls within this subsection if the person—

• (a) acts in relation to a lease or occupancy arrangement to which any house within the local authority's area is subject; or

• (b) acts for the person who owns the house with a view to a lease or occupancy arrangement being entered into in relation to such a house.

• (5) A requirement under subsection (1) or (3) is to be made by serving it on the person concerned in accordance with section 97B.

• (6) It is an offence for a person—

• (a) without reasonable excuse, to fail to comply with a requirement made under this section; or

• (b) knowingly or recklessly to provide information which is false or misleading in a material respect to a local authority or any other person—

• (i) in purported compliance with a requirement made under this section; or

• (ii) otherwise if the person knows, or could reasonably be expected to know, that the information may be used by, or provided to, a local authority in connection with its functions under this Part.

• (7) A person guilty of such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

97B

• (1) A requirement under section 97A(1) or (3) must be in writing.

• (2) A requirement under section 97A(1) or (3) is served on a person if it is—

• (a) delivered to the person at the place mentioned in subsection (3);

• (b) sent, by post in a prepaid registered letter or by the recorded delivery service, to the person at that place; or

• (c) sent to the person in some other manner (including by electronic means) which the local authority reasonably considers likely to cause it to be delivered to the person on the same or next day.

• (3) The place referred to in subsection (2) is—

• (a) where the person is an individual, that person's place of business or usual or last known place of abode;

• (b) where the person is an incorporated company or body, its registered or principal office.

• (4) Subsection (5) applies where service of a requirement by one of the methods described in subsection (2) has been attempted and failed.

• (5) Where this subsection applies, a requirement under section 97A(1) or (3) may be served on the person by—

• (a) where the person is an individual, leaving a copy of the requirement at that person's place of business or usual or last known place of abode;

• (b) where the person is an incorporated company or body, leaving a copy of the requirement at the person's registered or principal office.

• (6) Subsection (7) applies where the local authority is unable to deliver or send a requirement under section 97A(1) or (3) to the owner or occupier of any house or other premises because the local authority is not (having made reasonable enquiries) aware of the name or address of that owner or occupier.

• (7) Where this subsection applies, a requirement under section 97A(1) or (3) may be served by addressing a copy of it to “The Owner” or, as the case may be, “The Occupier” of the house and leaving it at the house or other premises.

• (8) A requirement which is sent by electronic means is to be treated as being in writing if it is received in a form which is legible and capable of being used for subsequent reference.

Community reparation orders

Applications

Community reparation orders

Requirement to display warning statement

Notification of registration or refusal to register

Duty of certain persons to include landlord registration number in advertisements

Return etc. of seized equipment