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PVG: lists of those unsuitable to do regulated work

Appeal against a listing decision

Last updated
2 Nov 2023

If you disagree with the decision to list you, you can appeal to a sheriff. This must be done within 3 months of Disclosure Scotland's decision to list you.

You will remain barred from the relevant regulated work until the appeal is decided.

You can find your local sheriff court below:

Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Aberdeen Sheriff Court Annex and High Court of Justiciary Airdrie Sheriff Court Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Banff Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Campbeltown Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Hamilton Sheriff Court Civil Building Hamilton Sheriff Court Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Kirkwall Sheriff Court Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Lerwick Sheriff Court Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Lochmaddy Sheriff Court Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Peterhead Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Portree Sheriff Court Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Stornoway Sheriff Court Stranraer Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Tain Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Wick Sheriff Court

If the sheriff thinks you're unsuitable for regulated work, the listing will remain in place. If the sheriff thinks you're suitable for regulated work, you will be removed from the list.

If you disagree with the sheriff's decision, you can appeal against it to the sheriff principal. Disclosure Scotland can also appeal the decision if they disagree with it. Contact your local sheriff court for information on how to make this appeal.

The sheriff principal's decision is final unless they allow an appeal to the Inner House of the Court of Session. The decision of the Inner House is final.

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