UK Statutory Instrument 2009 England and Wales

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009

These Regulations, which come into force on 12th October 2009, amend the purposes for which an application for an enhanced criminal records certificate can be made under section 113B of the Police Act 1997 (“the Act”). The Regulations also prescribe the cases in which those persons making such an application may receive suitability information in respect of children (under section 113BA of the Act) or vulnerable adults (under section 113BB of the Act).

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At a glance

Enforced by

DBS

What this Act requires

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Browse 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

s.002

Amendment of regulation 2 of the

s.003

Amendment of regulation 5A of the 2002 Regulations

s.004

Revocation of regulations 5B, 5C, 6, 7, 8 and 8A of the 2002 Regulations

s.005

Suitability information relating to children

s.006

Suitability information relating to vulnerable adults

s.007

Revocation of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Regulations 2002

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

DBS

Disclosure and Barring Service

Provides criminal record checks (Basic, Standard, and Enhanced) for employers and organisations. Maintains the children's and adults' barred lists. Employers in regulated …