The Scottish government has already implemented a scheme to give adults offenders an automatic right of appeal for removal from the register after 15 years - those placed on the register when under 18 years old can appeal after eight years.

BBC: Q&A: Sex offenders register

Offenders will only be able to apply for consideration of removal after waiting 15 years following release from custody and there will be no automatic appeals.

BBC: Q&A: Sex offenders register