Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-11-08
Last updated 2026-04-01
State In force
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428

S. 5(3)(4) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(b)

429

Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(p)-(t) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(d)(x), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I.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

431

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

432

Words in s. 50A(3) 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. 65(3) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

433

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(b)

434

S. 66 in force at 31.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(l)

435

Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

438

Sch. 4 para. 1(13A) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(g), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

439

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

441

S. 63(1) in force at 20.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(l)

443

Ss. 50A(1A)-(1C) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(4), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

444

Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

445

S. 63 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. 6-8)

446

Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(c) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(8), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

447

Words in s. 39(4)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(2)(b)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)(bb)

448

S. 54(1)(2) in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

449

Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

450

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

451

S. 35(1) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(i)

452

S. 41(8) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(f)

454

Words in s. 37(2)(d) 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)(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

455

Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(3)(6) in force at 20.1.2009 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(d)

456

Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

457

Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(aa) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 67(3)(b), 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))

458

S. 43(6) in force at 10.9.2012 by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 2(a)

459

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

461

Words in s. 60(1) substituted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 65(2)(b), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(b)

463

Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(b)(2)(3) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(o)

464

Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

465

Sch. 4 para. 1(2A)-(2C) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(5), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

466

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

467

Word in s. 57(1)(c) 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. 69, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

469

Sch. 3 para. 16(5) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(o)

471

S. 60(3) 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. 70(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

472

S. 63(1) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 2(d)

473

S. 43(7) in force at 10.9.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 2(b)

475

S. 61 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

476

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 2(a)

477

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

478

S. 47(3)(b)-(e) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(2)(d), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(bb)

479

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

480

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(p)

481

Sch. 10 in force at 17.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 4(b) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(b))

482

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

483

Words in s. 43(6)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(4), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(l)(bb)

484

Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(2) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(7)(b)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

485

Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

486

S. 40 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(f)

487

Sch. 4 para. 7(4) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 66(3), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(c)(bb) (with art. 4)

488

Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

489

Words in Sch. 7 para. 1 inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 38(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

491

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

493

Sch. 4 para. 5A and cross-heading inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(6), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

494

S. 35(1) in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

497

S. 45(6) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(d), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)(bb)

499

Word in s. 4(1)(b) inserted (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. 44(b)(ii) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

502

Sch. 10 extended in part (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. 1(4), 6-8)

503
504

Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

505

S. 45(2)-(4)(6)(8)(10) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

506

S. 59 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 65(1), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(b)(bb)

508

S. 54(1)(2) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(m)

510

Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(h)

511

Sch. 9 para. 14 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. 1(5), 6-8)

512

S. 38 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(e)

513

S. 61(3)(b)-(e) 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. 71(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

514

Word in s. 4(1)(b) inserted (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. 44(b)(i) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

515

Sch. 3 para. 16(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 27(4)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

516

S. 63(1) in force at 22.6.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1503, art. 2(b)

517

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

518

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(e) 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)(v), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

519

Definition in s. 60(1) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 65(2)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(b)

520

S. 28 in force at 20.1.2009 by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(c)

522

S. 19(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. 59(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

523

Sch. 4 para. 1(15) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

525

Word in s. 49(1)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(4)(a)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(bb)

526

S. 5(1)(2) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(w)

527

Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

528

Words in s. 41(4)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(1)(b)(iii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(j)

529

S. 6(12) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(c)

531

Ss. 24-27 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 69, 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(f)(bb)

533

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

534

Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

536

Words in s. 5(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. 45(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

537

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)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(g)(bb)

539

S. 67 in force at 31.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(m)

540

Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

541

S. 2(5) in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(c)

542

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

544

S. 36(1)-(3) in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

546

S. 56(3)(s)(t) 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)(g), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iii)

547

Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

548

Words in Sch. 3 para. 9(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(7)(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))

549

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

550

S. 51 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(k)

551

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

553

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(m)(ii), 116(5)(a)

554

Sch. 10 in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-7) (as amended (30.3.2010) by S.I. 2010/1101, arts. 6-11)

555

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

556

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

557

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

558

Words in s. 41(7) Table substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 27(2); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

559

S. 30(2A) inserted (29.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 84(3), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 3

560

S. 63 in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

561

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

562

Words in s. 1 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(m)(i), 116(5)(a)

563

Words in s. 6(8)(a) 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. 46(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

566

S. 49(7)(8) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(u)

567

Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(z)

569

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

570

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)

571

S. 30(7)(8) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(f)

573

Words in s. 36(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. 62(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

574

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(b)

575

Sch. 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. 51, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

576

Sch. 4 para. 1(1A)-(1D) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(3), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

577

Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

578

S. 39(1)(5) in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

579

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

580

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(p)

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