UK Statutory Instrument 2012 United Kingdom

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2012

These Regulations make a number of changes to existing regulations under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) which are consequential upon the changes to the 2006 Act in Chapter 1 of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”). These Regulations also make a number of new provisions.

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s.001

Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

s.002

Amendment of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Barred List Prescribed Information) Regulations 2008

s.003

In regulation 1(2) omit the definition of the “unique identification...

s.004

In regulation 1(2) for the definition of the “Criminal Records...

s.005

Omit regulation 3(d) and (e).

s.006

For regulation 3(g) substitute— (g) the criminal record certificate number...

s.007

In regulation 4(c) for “duty”, in each place where it...

s.008

Amendment of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Barring Procedure) Regulations 2008

s.009

In regulation 2— (a) in paragraph (1) omit “removal from,...

s.010

Amendment of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2008

s.011

In regulation 2(1) in the definition of “employment” omit “or...

s.012

In regulation 3— (a) omit “and responsible persons” in the...

s.013

In regulation 4(2)(e) omit “or controlled activity”.

s.014

In regulation 4(2)(f)(i), (h) and (i) omit “or controlled”.

s.015

In regulation 5(1) omit “and (b)”.

s.016

Omit regulations 6, 8 and 10.

s.017

In paragraph 1 of the Schedule— (a) at the end...

s.018

In paragraph 2 of the Schedule omit “or controlled”.

s.019

In paragraph 4(h) of the Schedule omit “or controlled”.

s.020

In paragraph 6 of the Schedule for “35, 36, 39,...

s.021

In paragraph 9 of the Schedule after “such proceedings” insert...

s.022

Amendment of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009

s.023

Omit regulations 2 and 4.

s.024

Regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults

s.025

Subject to regulation 26, the conveying, or assistance provided in...

s.026

Regulations 24 and 25 do not apply to any person...

s.027

The provision of psychotherapy or counselling, but not life coaching,...

s.028

Provision of information to the police: prescribed purposes

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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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