Miners' Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

Enforcement, sanctions and monitoring

The policy intention underpinning the proposals in the consultation is that there would be no need for individuals to apply for a personal pardon. The pardon will be granted automatically if the qualifying criteria are met.

The Scottish Government therefore would not have the means to monitor the number of individuals who considered themselves pardoned following their self-assessment of the qualifying criteria. This would be a collective, symbolic pardon and therefore enforcement or sanctions would not be appropriate.