The PVGReference to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 or Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme, depending on context. Scheme is established by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the PVG ActThe Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007”). This guidance explains what the PVG SchemeAny individual who is not barred may apply to become a member of the PVG Scheme. The PVG Scheme is administered by Disclosure Scotland and allows organisational employers and personal employers to satisfy themselves that an individual to whom they are offering regulated work is not barred from doing that type of regulated work. The PVG Scheme provides three different disclosure records for this purpose, which replaces the use of standard and enhanced disclosures for work with vulnerable groups. PVG Scheme members are continuously monitored for new vetting information and any information which comes to light which may indicate that they are unsuitable to do regulated work will lead to a consideration for listing. is for, how it should be used, the information it collects and provides and how it operates. This guidance is issued by the Scottish Government under section 84 of the PVG Act to assist individuals and organisationAn organisation means – • a body corporate or unincorporated; • an individual, who in the course of a business, employs or otherwise gives work to other persons; • the governing body, trustees or other person or body of persons responsible for the management of a school, a body listed in schedule 2 to the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 or a hostel mainly used by pupils attending such a school or body s to implement the legislation. It may be necessary to refer to the PVG Act and secondary legislation for more information; all legal rights and obligations are contained in the legislation and the guidance is an interpretive aid only.
