The Category 4 Development Referee will have passed the Advanced Referee Examination set by the Scottish FA in the season or year prior to nomination to the List of Referees and will also have met the performance and fitness requirements expected of a Category 4 Referee and/or a Category 3 Development Referee.
The Category 4 Development Referee can officiate in the following:
As referee
Scottish Junior FA Football*
Scottish Amateur FA
Scottish Youth FA
Scottish Welfare FA
Scottish Schools FA
Scottish Women's Football
Club Academy Scotland Football
Highland Under-17 League*
Lowland & East of Scotland Under-20 League*
SWFL Championship
*Subject to the discretion of the Scottish FA.
As assistant referee
Scottish Cup First & Second Rounds
SWPL 1 & 2
Highland Football League
Lowland Football League
East of Scotland League
South of Scotland League
Scottish FA Youth Cup
Scottish Junior FA Football
