Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

[^key-f808123cd42273ea67c3f1683f7ef7da]: S. 61(3)(j) and preceding word repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 71(c), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s.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)

[^key-f8a5169fc5e98fbea6fc7af5843be9e1]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

[^key-f9166b7360acfcbccce772685d09c729]: S. 35(6) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 61(b), Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s.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)

[^key-f918d78273f8d00c0336626ea17c06cb]: 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)

[^key-f91fcebe557d4981889e99807fca8188]: 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)

[^key-f93736980d736f1f136b8cec4d6ae1c9]: 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)

[^key-fa68ad77cea91818ef85b5394098bd51]: 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)

[^key-fa7883375d569b0143f2cbe1b2dab8f6]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(b)

[^key-faf28b8304fff2e00b33dfa7ca18e0d4]: S. 60(1) in force at 31.12.2007 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 2(f)

[^key-fafa940cd2604d5601869092db3f914f]: Sch. 4 para. 1(10)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 64(6)(e), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I.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)

[^key-fb28e3dcc21a965f9f178c388f65a5d2]: S. 19(8) in force at 12.10.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fb4f43d4a4ae811dd7374cac8a4ac73c]: 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)

[^key-fb5201c95a3e716beb0d04673e70d86f]: 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)

[^key-fc740b0a2e3d464dc82d1bacb993f48d]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

[^key-fc9f0ab4f5c0e7e8d8e757d13a00a4d5]: S. 63(1) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 3

[^key-fdef6df3c7c43488137dffe5bc540045]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/930, art. 2(a)

[^key-ff3ee7737b07343636b55109460cf3e6]: 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)

[^key-ff506eaef27b894de895f662eed3f9c8]: 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)

[^key-ff5aece98fd9264e52d118c3ba84b526]: 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)

[^key-ff6a04a4d3506fedc91bba8cb2d4facc]: 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)

[^M_F_03727617-6487-4f8d-b7c8-07397708f488]: 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)

[^M_F_05630352-b32e-468e-fb2d-0ab1fa880f9a]: 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)

[^M_F_3144c2a1-75b8-4b8f-9410-499d7eebf5ef]: 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.

[^M_F_779c1bbb-a434-49c3-ee21-b654114ed7ae]: 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

[^M_F_8b362f32-7b08-43ac-b414-d47145be7fea]: 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)

[^M_F_a3ca1a77-2b71-4115-8f97-14c70ac1c0fc]: 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)

[^M_F_a84dfc3d-082e-44b8-cd77-b203f518693c]: 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)

[^M_F_b675bcec-6973-44e6-c704-f54f6a6db0a6]: 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)

[^M_F_bba37ec0-2716-45cf-cb00-cf1bb56cb3d7]: 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)

[^M_F_c1b88cf2-1472-48e6-f6ae-412964efa4b1]: 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)

[^M_F_d7c9b883-b029-44be-dcc2-50f0125d305d]: 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)

[^M_F_eccad137-2dd2-4aa3-882a-c525b2bdc08c]: 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)

[^M_F_fc5ade78-f856-4bf0-98bf-6f9bdc50106e]: 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)

[^M_F_fd74ce8e-d903-432a-8247-ecfe02d85e2f]: 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)

[^key-11db4c53f09101363687154edf1c3623]: 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)

[^key-72970246c992674c91815f30ad75efef]: 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)

[^key-49167f0e749e55c34a28203718330a5b]: 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)

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Notification of cessation of monitoring

Provision of information to the police etc.

50A

• (1) DBS may provide any information it has to a chief officer of police for use for any of the following purposes—

• (a) the prevention, detection and investigation of crime;

• (b) the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.

• (c) the appointment of persons who are under the direction and control of the chief officer,

• (d) any prescribed purpose

• (1A) DBS must, for use for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1), provide to any chief officer of police who has requested it a barred list or information as to whether a particular person is barred.

• (1B) DBS may, for use for the purposes of the protection of children or vulnerable adults, provide to a relevant authority any information which DBS reasonably believes to be relevant to that authority.

• (1C) DBS must, for use for the purposes of the protection of children or vulnerable adults, provide to any relevant authority who has requested it information as to whether a particular person is barred.

• (2) The powers conferred by this section do not limit any other power of DBS to provide information for any purpose or to any person.

• (3) In this section, “a chief officer of police” includes—

• (a) the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland ;

• (b) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland ;

• (c) the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force;

• (d) the Chief Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary;

• (e) the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police;

• (f) the Director General of the National Crime Agency;

• (g) the Provost Marshal of the Royal Navy Police;

• (h) the Provost Marshal of the Royal Military Police;

• (i) the Provost Marshal of the Royal Air Force Police;

• (j) the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

• (k) the Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary;

• (l) the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force;

• (m) the Chief Officer of the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey.

• (4) In this section “relevant authority” means—

• (a) the Secretary of State exercising functions in relation to prisons, or

• (b) a provider of probation services (within the meaning given by section 3(6) of the Offender Management Act 2007).

Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice

24A

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Controlled activity relating to vulnerable adults

Independent monitor

Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice

Provision of vetting information

Provision of vetting information

Supervisory authorities: duty to provide information on request

Personnel suppliers: duty to refer

Controlled activity relating to vulnerable adults

Devolution: Wales

Monitoring

Independent monitor

Crown application

Devolution: Wales

Orders and regulations

Notification of cessation of monitoring

Interpretation

Provision of vetting information

Notification of cessation of monitoring

Orders and regulations

Controlled activity relating to vulnerable adults

Monitoring

Independent monitor

Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice

Meaning of relevant information in section 30

Cessation of registration

Regulated activity providers: duty to provide information on request &c.

Damages

Damages

22A

DBS may provide the Scottish Ministers with such information as it thinks may be relevant to the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of their functions under Parts 1 and 2 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14).

Interpretation

Supervisory authorities: power to apply for vetting information

Monitoring: fees

Independent monitor

Supervisory authorities: power to refer

Referrals: findings of fact immaterial

Damages

18A

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a person's inclusion in a barred list is not subject to—

• (a) a review under paragraph 18, or

• (b) an application under that paragraph,

which has not yet been determined.

• (2) DBS may, at any time, review the person's inclusion in the list.

• (3) On any such review, DBS may remove the person from the list if, and only if, it is satisfied that, in the light of—

• (a) information which it did not have at the time of the person's inclusion in the list,

• (b) any change of circumstances relating to the person concerned, or

• (c) any error by DBS ,

it is not appropriate for the person to be included in the list.

Guidance

5A

• (1) The Secretary of State must give guidance for the purpose of assisting regulated activity providers and personnel suppliers in deciding whether supervision is of such a kind that, as a result of paragraph 1(2B)(b), 2(3A) or 2(3B)(b), the person being supervised would not be engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

• (2) Before giving guidance under this paragraph, the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.

• (3) The Secretary of State must publish guidance given under this paragraph.

• (4) A regulated activity provider or a personnel supplier must, in exercising any functions under this Act, have regard to guidance for the time being given under this paragraph.

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An adult placement service, in relation to Wales, has the meaning given in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2).