Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

S. 10 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 50, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

S. 50A(4) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(5), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

Word in s. 43(5A)(5B) substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 48(d) (with Pt. 4)

S. 47(1)-(4) in force at 10.9.2012 by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 2(c)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(2)(b) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 66(9)(b), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I.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

Words in s. 6(4)(b)(ii) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 27

Sch. 7 para. 1 entries 3, 4 repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 73(2)(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

S. 36(4)-(10) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(3)(6)(7) in force at 17.12.2008 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

Words in s. 45(7)(b) substituted (12.10.2009) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2610), arts. 1(1), 30(b)

Sch. 4 para. 7(6) substituted (31.3.2010) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1154), arts. 1(1), 7(2)

Sch. 9 para. 6(1) in force at 17.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(vi)

Words in s. 45(4)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(1)(b)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)(bb)

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

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

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(a) substituted (13.11.2008) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Foreign Offences) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3050), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

S. 6(8C)(8D) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(b)(2)(3) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(o)

Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(h) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 28(a); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)

S. 53 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(l)

Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 2(a)

Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(q)

Sch. 9 para. 6(1) in force at 20.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(f)

S. 35(2)-(7) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

Words in s. 56(2)(d)(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. 68(3)(c), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iii)

Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(2) substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 3(h) (with Pt. 4)

Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(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(8)(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))

S. 43(7) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(g)

Sch. 4 para. 1(12A) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(f), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

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

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

Words in Sch. 7 para. 1 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(2)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(iv)

S. 62 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(q)

Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) substituted (31.3.2010) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1154), arts. 1(1), 4(a)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(7) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)

S. 57 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(m)

S. 4(1)-(7)(9)-(11) in force at 19.5.2008 by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 2(b)

S. 4(8)-(11) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 222(b)

S. 60 in force at 31.3.2008 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(b)

Sch. 8 para. 2(3)(a)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 27(5)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

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

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

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

Sch. 1 ceases to have effect (1.12.2012) by virtue of The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 112 (with Pt. 4)

Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(ab) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 21(a) (with art. 3)

S. 43(1)-(5H) substituted for s. 43(1)-(5) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force, but only in so far as it substitutes s. 43(3)-(5) and inserts new s. 43(5D)-(5H) and otherwise prosp.) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 75(3), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(k)

Words in s. 19(10) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(m) 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)(viii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

S. 41(7) in force at 20.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(g)

Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(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(4)(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))

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

Words in s. 41(7) Table inserted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 52(a); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

S. 50A and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 88, 116(1); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 2(a)

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

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2011) by Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1), s. 75(3), Sch. 1 para. 28(a); S.I. 2010/2582, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 Sch. 3)

Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(3)(5)-(7) in force at 12.10.2009 for E.W. by S.I. 2009/2610, art. 2(a) (with arts. 4-23)

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

Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

Sch. 3 para. 15(1)(2) in force at 31.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(k)

Sch. 3 para. 2(2)-(8) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 2(2)-(4) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 67(2), 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))

Sch. 3 para. 11(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(8)(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))

S. 48(6) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 5(k)

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

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

Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

Words in s. 41(7) Table 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. 64 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

S. 50A(1)(c)(d) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 77(3), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 2.1.2008 for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 3

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

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

S. 61(3)(j) and preceding word 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(c), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(iv)

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

S. 35(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. 9 para. 61(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

Word in s. 50A cross-heading 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. 65(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(ii)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(10)(c) inserted (5.1.2015) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 41(4); S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)

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

Word in ss. 35-42 substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 3(b) (with Pt. 4)

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

S. 60(1) in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(f)

Sch. 4 para. 1(10)(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)(e), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(a)(bb) (with art. 4)

S. 19(8) in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

Words in Sch. 1 paras. 9-16 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(m)(ii), 116(5)(a)

Word in s. 4 substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 3(a) (with Pt. 4)

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

S. 63(1) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 3

Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

Word in s. 49(8) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(4)(f), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)

Words in s. 56(3)(l) 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. 68(4)(d) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(iii)

Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(3)(6)(7) 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)(a)

S. 54(4)(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. 67(4), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(bb)(ii)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(12) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 36(b)(i)

Word in Sch. 8 para. 1 heading substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 3(h) (with Pt. 4)

Words in s. 41(7) Table substituted (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), art. 1(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(b); S.I. 2010/1621, art. 2(1), Sch.

Sch. 4 para. 7(7)(da) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 38

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(e) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 37(b)

S. 45(7)(e) substituted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 35(b)

Sch. 4 para. 1(12)(ba) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 36(b)(iii)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(aa) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(b)

S. 45(7)(ca) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 35(a)

Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(da) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 37(a)

Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(ea) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 37(c)

Word in Sch. 4 para. 1(12)(b) omitted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 36(b)(ii)

Word in Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(m) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(a)

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(11)(a) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 36(a)

Words in s. 30(8) substituted (1.4.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(3); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 3(2)(f)

Sch. 4 para. 1(9B)(ia) inserted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 21(2) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xl)

Words in Sch. 7 para. 1 table substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 21(3) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xl)