Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-11-08
Last updated 2026-04-01
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274

S. 64 in force at 31.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(i)

275

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

276

S. 19(3)(4) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 59(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

277

Words in s. 18(2) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 58(3)(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

278

Sch. 4 para. 7(8A) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 66(6), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(c)(bb) (with art. 4)

279

S. 6 in force at 20.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(e)(2)

281

S. 45(7) in force at 20.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(h)

282

Words in Sch. 7 heading substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 73(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(iv)

283
284

Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 12.10.2009 for N.I. by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

285

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 2.1.2008 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

286

Word in s. 61(3)(h) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 71(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(iv)

287

S. 63 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (10.12.2009) by Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3215), art. 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with arts. 6-8)

288

S. 61 in force at 31.3.2008 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(b)

289

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(m)(iii), 116(5)(a)

290

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

291

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

292

S. 9 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

294

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

295

Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(6)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 260 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

296

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

299

S. 53 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(i)

301

Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

302

Word in s. 45(1) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(a)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)(bb)

303

S. 50 in force at 10.9.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 2(e)

304

S. 19(2)(5)(10) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

305

S. 6 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

306

Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(d)(i), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

307

Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(q)

308

S. 16 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 56, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

310

S. 46 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(h)

311

Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(b)(6) in force at 31.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(k)

312

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

313

S. 56(1) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 68(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iii)

314

Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

316

Words in s. 43 heading substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(5), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(l)

318

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

319

Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

322

S. 39(2)-(4)(6)(7) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

324

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(b)

326

Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(c) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 129(2) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(xiv)

327

S. 33(3)(4)(b) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(h)

328

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

330

S. 32(10) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(g)

332

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

333

Words in s. 18(2) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 58(3)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

334

Ss. 21-23 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 68, 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(e)(bb)

335

S. 42 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(g)

336

Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(1)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(a)(ii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(g)

337

Words in s. 45(4)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(b)(iii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)

340

Word in s. 39(1) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(2)(a)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

341

Words in s. 49(2) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(4)(b), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(bb)

342

S. 28 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/765), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with arts. 6-8)

343

Sch. 3 para. 7(1) in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(j)

344

Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(h)

347

S. 28 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (10.12.2009) by Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3215), art. 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with arts. 6-8)

348

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

350

Word in s. 39(5) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(2)(c), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)(bb)

352

Words in s. 39(4)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(2)(b)(iii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

353

S. 47(7) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(s)

354

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(c) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(d)(iii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

355

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

356

S. 48(1)(c) and preceding word repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(3)(a)(v), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(bb)

357

Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(3)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 67(8)(c), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(d) (with arts. 6-16) (as amended (31.3.2014) by S.I. 2014/831, art. 2(2))

358

Sch. 3 para. 24(8)(9) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 72(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

360

S. 63 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/765), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with arts. 6-8)

362

Sch. 9 para. 5(1) in force at 17.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iii)

364

S. 1 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

365

S. 20(1) in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

367

Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

368

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

369

Sch. 10 in force at 30.3.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1101, art. 5

370

Sch. 3 para. 18(1)(2)(3)(a)(4)(5) in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

371

Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(b)

372

Words in s. 18(1) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 58(2)(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

373

Words in Sch. 3 para. 16(4)(j) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 56(e); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

374

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(d) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(d)(iv), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

375

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(b)

376

S. 37 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(e)

377

S. 42(2) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(o)

379

Words in Sch. 3 para. 19(6) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(c)(i), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(g)(bb)

380

Sch. 9 para. 14(5)(6) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 6 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(cc)

382

Words in s. 36(3)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 62(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

383

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

385

Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

386

Sch. 9 para. 14 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/764), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 3 (with arts. 1(5), 6-8)

387

Word in s. 41(5) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(1)(c), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(j)(bb)

389

S. 37(2)(b) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 63(2)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

391

Words in s. 39(4)(a) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(2)(b)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

393

S. 56(3)(b)-(f) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 68(4)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iii)

394

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 2.1.2008 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

395

S. 5(1)(2) in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(b)

397

S. 3 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

398

Word in s. 45(5) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(c), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)(bb)

399

S. 45(1)(5) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(q)

400

Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(d) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(7)(b)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

402

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

403

S. 18 in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

404

Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 67(4)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(d) (with arts. 6-16) (as amended (31.3.2014) by S.I. 2014/831, art. 2(2))

405

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

407

S. 37 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(d)

408

S. 37(2) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(k)

410

S. 63(1) in force at 17.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(a)

414

Words in s. 41(4)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(1)(b)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(j)(bb)

416

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2011) by Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1), s. 75(3), Sch. 1 para. 28(c); S.I. 2010/2582, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Schs. 2, 3)

417

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(f) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(d)(vi), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

418

Sch. 3 para. 2(1) in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(j)

422

Words in s. 37(5) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 63(4), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

423

Word in s. 45(1) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(a)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)

424

S. 51(5)(b) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 66, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

425

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

426

Sch. 3 para. 18A inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 71, 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(h)

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