UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010
This Order amends the definition of regulated activity in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“the Act”). It also makes amendments to the definitions of controlled activity in sections 21 and 22 of the Act and provides for the Independent Safeguarding Authority (“the ISA”) to be able to disclose information to police forces in Scotland and in Northern Ireland.
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Regulated activity: children
(1) Paragraph 1 (general) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 3(1) (list of establishments)— (a) for “(10)” substitute...
(1) Paragraph 4 (office holders etc) is amended as follows....
Regulated activity: vulnerable adults
(1) Paragraph 7 (general) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 8(1) (office holders etc), in paragraph (g) omit...
Minor amendment to Part 2 of Schedule 4 to
Regulated activity: the period condition
Controlled activity
Provision of information by the Independent Safeguarding Authority to the police: devolution alignment
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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 …
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