Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020
Establishment
1Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Functions
2Functions
3Power to work with others
4General powers
5Duty to comply with directions
6Report on the Commissioner's functions
Code of practice
7Code of practice
8Key considerations in preparing the code
9Effect of the code
10Consultation on the code
11Further procedure in relation to the first code
12Approval of the code
13Bringing the code into effect
14Report on the code
15Complaints about failures to comply with the code
Information-gathering
16Power to gather information
17Failure to comply with an information notice
18Admissibility of statements in criminal proceedings
19Offence of Commissioner's office disclosing confidential information
Reporting
20Reports and recommendations
21Requirement to respond to reports
22Publication of responses to reports
Compliance notices
23Compliance notices
24Content of a compliance notice
25Variation of a compliance notice
26Revocation of a compliance notice
27Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Accountability
28Strategic plans
29Budgets
30Accountable officer
31Accounts and audit
32Annual report
Advisory group
33Advisory group
Meaning of key terms
34Meaning of “biometric data”
35Power to change meaning of “biometric data”
36Interpretation
Final provisions
37Regulations
38Ancillary provision
39Application of public authorities legislation
40Commencement
41Short title
SCHEDULE 1The office of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Status
1(1) The Commissioner— (a) is not a servant or agent...
Appointment
2(1) The office of Commissioner is to be held by...
Disqualification from appointment
3An individual is disqualified from holding the office of Commissioner...
Tenure
4Subject to paragraph 5, the Commissioner holds office for such...
Early termination
5(1) The Commissioner's appointment ends if— (a) the Commissioner is...
Validity of things done
6The validity of anything done by the Commissioner is not...
Remuneration and pensions, etc.
7(1) The Parliamentary corporation may pay the Commissioner such remuneration...
Subsequent appointments etc.
8(1) A person who has ceased to be the Commissioner...
Other terms and conditions
9(1) The Parliamentary corporation may, subject to any provision made...
Temporary appointments
10(1) This paragraph applies during any period when—
Appointment of staff
11The Commissioner may, with the consent of the Parliamentary corporation...
Staff terms and conditions
12Staff appointed by the Commissioner are appointed on such terms...
Staff pensions
13(1) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Parliamentary...
Authority to perform functions
14(1) The Commissioner may authorise any person to perform such...
SCHEDULE 2Application of public authorities legislation
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
1In Part 2 of schedule 2 of the Scottish Public...
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
2In Part 7 of schedule 1 of the Freedom of...
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
3In the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010—
Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011
4In the schedule of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011...
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
5In Part 3 of the schedule of the Procurement Reform...

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020

2020 asp 8

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the office of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and to provide for its functions in relation to the acquisition, retention, use and destruction of biometric data for criminal justice and police purposes.