
1 
This Order may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st July 2016.
2 
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4.
3 

(1) In article 4(3)(a)(i), after “paragraph 3(3)(a)” insert “or (aa)”.
(2) After paragraph 3(3)(a) of Schedule 3, insert—“
(aa) air weapon certificates granted or renewed under section 5 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, and permits granted under section 12, 13 or 17 of that Act;”.
4 
After paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, insert—“
5A. 
Proceedings under Part 1 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 in respect of—
(a) the grant or renewal of an air weapon certificate under section 5 of that Act;
(b) the variation of an air weapon certificate under section 10 of that Act;
(c) the revocation of an air weapon certificate under section 11 of that Act;
(d) the grant of a permit under section 12, 13 or 17 of that Act; or
(e) the variation or revocation of a permit under section 16 of that Act.”.
MICHAEL MATHESON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th March 2016