The Disclosure and Use of Level 2 Disclosures (Prescribed Purpose and Circumstances) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Section 42 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (“the Disclosure Act”) makes it an offence for a person, to whom a Level 2 disclosure is made available or disclosed, to unlawfully disclose it to another person. Section 44 of the Disclosure Act makes it an offence for a person to request, or otherwise seek sight of a Level 2 disclosure for a purpose other than a permitted purpose. Section 45 of the Disclosure Act sets out exceptions to the disclosure offences under sections 42 and 44.