Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
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67 Alteration of test for barring decisions
(1) For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (automatic inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in children's barred list) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that this paragraph might apply to a person, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) If (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) ISA is satisfied that this paragraph applies to a person, it must include the person in the children's barred list. (2) For sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) of paragraph 2 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in children's barred list with right to make representation afterwards) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that— (a) this paragraph might apply to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) it appears to ISA that— (a) this paragraph applies to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children. (4) ISA must give the person the opportunity to make representations as to why the person should not be included in the children's barred list. (5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies if— (a) the person does not make representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose, or (b) the duty in sub-paragraph (4) does not apply by virtue of paragraph 16(2). (6) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, and (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, it must include the person in the list. (7) Sub-paragraph (8) applies if the person makes representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose. (8) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, and (c) is satisfied that it is appropriate to include the person in the children's barred list, it must include the person in the list. (3) In paragraph 3 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in children's barred list on behaviour grounds)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “has” to “conduct,” substitute — (i) has (at any time) engaged in relevant conduct, and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (4) In paragraph 5 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in children's barred list because of risk of harm)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “falls within sub-paragraph (4)” substitute — (i) falls within sub-paragraph (4), and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (5) For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 7 of that Schedule to that Act (automatic inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in adults' barred list) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that this paragraph might apply to a person, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) If (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) ISA is satisfied that this paragraph applies to a person, it must include the person in the adults' barred list. (6) For sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) of paragraph 8 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in adults' barred list with right to make representation afterwards) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that— (a) this paragraph might apply to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) it appears to ISA that— (a) this paragraph applies to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults. (4) ISA must give the person the opportunity to make representations as to why the person should not be included in the adults' barred list. (5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies if— (a) the person does not make representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose, or (b) the duty in sub-paragraph (4) does not apply by virtue of paragraph 16(2). (6) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, and (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, it must include the person in the list. (7) Sub-paragraph (8) applies if the person makes representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose. (8) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, and (c) is satisfied that it is appropriate to include the person in the adults' barred list, it must include the person in the list. (7) In paragraph 9 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in adults' barred list on behaviour grounds)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “has” to “conduct,” substitute — (i) has (at any time) engaged in relevant conduct, and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (8) In paragraph 11 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in adults' barred list because of risk of harm)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “falls within sub-paragraph (4)” substitute — (i) falls within sub-paragraph (4), and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”.
67 Alteration of test for barring decisions
(1) For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (automatic inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in children's barred list) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that this paragraph might apply to a person, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) If (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) ISA is satisfied that this paragraph applies to a person, it must include the person in the children's barred list. (2) For sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) of paragraph 2 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in children's barred list with right to make representation afterwards) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that— (a) this paragraph might apply to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) it appears to ISA that— (a) this paragraph applies to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children. (4) ISA must give the person the opportunity to make representations as to why the person should not be included in the children's barred list. (5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies if— (a) the person does not make representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose, or (b) the duty in sub-paragraph (4) does not apply by virtue of paragraph 16(2). (6) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, and (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, it must include the person in the list. (7) Sub-paragraph (8) applies if the person makes representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose. (8) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, and (c) is satisfied that it is appropriate to include the person in the children's barred list, it must include the person in the list. (3) In paragraph 3 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in children's barred list on behaviour grounds)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “has” to “conduct,” substitute — (i) has (at any time) engaged in relevant conduct, and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (4) In paragraph 5 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in children's barred list because of risk of harm)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “falls within sub-paragraph (4)” substitute — (i) falls within sub-paragraph (4), and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to children, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (5) For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 7 of that Schedule to that Act (automatic inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in adults' barred list) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that this paragraph might apply to a person, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) If (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) ISA is satisfied that this paragraph applies to a person, it must include the person in the adults' barred list. (6) For sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) of paragraph 8 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion of person to whom paragraph applies in adults' barred list with right to make representation afterwards) substitute— (2) If the Secretary of State has reason to believe that— (a) this paragraph might apply to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to ISA. (3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if (whether or not on a reference under sub-paragraph (2)) it appears to ISA that— (a) this paragraph applies to a person, and (b) the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults. (4) ISA must give the person the opportunity to make representations as to why the person should not be included in the adults' barred list. (5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies if— (a) the person does not make representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose, or (b) the duty in sub-paragraph (4) does not apply by virtue of paragraph 16(2). (6) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, and (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, it must include the person in the list. (7) Sub-paragraph (8) applies if the person makes representations before the end of any time prescribed for the purpose. (8) If ISA— (a) is satisfied that this paragraph applies to the person, (b) has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, and (c) is satisfied that it is appropriate to include the person in the adults' barred list, it must include the person in the list. (7) In paragraph 9 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in adults' barred list on behaviour grounds)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “has” to “conduct,” substitute — (i) has (at any time) engaged in relevant conduct, and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”. (8) In paragraph 11 of that Schedule to that Act (inclusion in adults' barred list because of risk of harm)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “falls within sub-paragraph (4)” substitute — (i) falls within sub-paragraph (4), and (ii) is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults , (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (a) (and before the word “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert— (aa) it has reason to believe that the person is or has been, or might in future be, engaged in regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, , and (c) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “appears to ISA” substitute “ is satisfied ”.
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