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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s.art001

Citation, commencement and interpretation

s.art002

Regulated activity: children

s.art003

(1) Paragraph 1 (general) is amended as follows.

s.art004

In paragraph 3(1) (list of establishments)— (a) for “(10)” substitute...

s.art005

(1) Paragraph 4 (office holders etc) is amended as follows....

s.art006

Regulated activity: vulnerable adults

s.art007

(1) Paragraph 7 (general) is amended as follows.

s.art008

In paragraph 8(1) (office holders etc), in paragraph (g) omit...

s.art009

Minor amendment to Part 2 of Schedule 4 to

s.art010

Regulated activity: the period condition

s.art011

Controlled activity

s.art012

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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