Protection of Children Act 1999
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8 Searches of both lists under Part V of Police Act 1997.
(1) After subsection (3) of section 113 of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record certificates) there shall be inserted the following subsections— (3A) If an application under this section is accompanied by a statement by the registered person that the certificate is required for the purpose of considering the applicant’s suitability for a position (whether paid or unpaid) within subsection (3B), the criminal record certificate shall also state— (a) whether the applicant is included in the list kept under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999, or the list kept for the purposes of regulations made under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and (b) if he is included in either list, such details of his inclusion as may be prescribed, including (in the case of the latter list) the grounds on which he is so included. (3B) A position is within this subsection if it is— (a) a child care position within the meaning of the Protection of Children Act 1999; (b) a position employment or further employment in which may be prohibited or restricted by regulations made under subsection (6) of section 218 of the Education Reform Act 1988; (c) a position such that the holder’s access to persons aged under 19 may be prohibited or restricted by regulations under subsection (6A) of that section; or (d) a position of such other description as may be prescribed; and the reference to employment or further employment in paragraph (b) shall be construed in accordance with subsection (13) of that section. (2) After subsection (6) of section 115 of that Act (enhanced criminal record certificates) there shall be inserted the following subsection— (6A) If an application under this section is accompanied by a statement by the registered person that the certificate is required for the purpose of considering the applicant’s suitability for a position (whether paid or unpaid) falling within subsection (3B) of section 113, the enhanced criminal record certificate shall also state— (a) whether the applicant is included in the list kept under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999, or the list kept for the purposes of regulations made under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and (b) if he is included in either list, such details of his inclusion as may be prescribed, including (in the case of the latter list) the grounds on which he is so included.
8 Searches of both lists under Part V of Police Act 1997.
(1) After subsection (3) of section 113 of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record certificates) there shall be inserted the following subsections— (3A) If an application under this section is accompanied by a statement by the registered person that the certificate is required for the purpose of considering the applicant’s suitability for a position (whether paid or unpaid) within subsection (3B), the criminal record certificate shall also state— (a) whether the applicant is included in the list kept under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999, or the list kept for the purposes of regulations made under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and (b) if he is included in either list, such details of his inclusion as may be prescribed, including (in the case of the latter list) the grounds on which he is so included. (3B) A position is within this subsection if it is— (a) a child care position within the meaning of the Protection of Children Act 1999; (b) a position employment or further employment in which may be prohibited or restricted by regulations made under subsection (6) of section 218 of the Education Reform Act 1988; (c) a position such that the holder’s access to persons aged under 19 may be prohibited or restricted by regulations under subsection (6A) of that section; or (d) a position of such other description as may be prescribed; and the reference to employment or further employment in paragraph (b) shall be construed in accordance with subsection (13) of that section. (2) After subsection (6) of section 115 of that Act (enhanced criminal record certificates) there shall be inserted the following subsection— (6A) If an application under this section is accompanied by a statement by the registered person that the certificate is required for the purpose of considering the applicant’s suitability for a position (whether paid or unpaid) falling within subsection (3B) of section 113, the enhanced criminal record certificate shall also state— (a) whether the applicant is included in the list kept under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999, or the list kept for the purposes of regulations made under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and (b) if he is included in either list, such details of his inclusion as may be prescribed, including (in the case of the latter list) the grounds on which he is so included.
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