Office of Public Sector Information
(1) A personnel supplier must provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds in relation to a person (P) who has been supplied by it to another person if the supplier knows that P has ceased to be engaged in regulated activity or controlled activity in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) of section 35.
(2) A personnel supplier which is an employment agency or employment business must provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds in relation to a person (P) for whom it acts if—
(a) the agency or business determines to cease to act for P for a reason mentioned in subsection (4), or
(b) it does not determine to cease to act for P for such a reason but would or might have done so if its arrangement with, or employment of, him had not otherwise come to an end.
(3) A personnel supplier which is an educational institution must provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds in relation to a student (P) following a course at the institution if—
(a) the institution determines to cease to supply P to another person for him to engage in regulated or controlled activity for a reason mentioned in subsection (4),
(b) the institution determines that P should cease to follow a course at the institution for a reason mentioned in subsection (4), or
(c) it does not determine as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) for such a reason but would or might have done so if P had not otherwise ceased to engage in the activity or ceased to follow the course.
(4) The reasons are that the personnel supplier thinks—
(a) that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to P,
(b) that P has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3), or
(c) that the harm test is satisfied.
(5) The harm test is that P may—
(a) harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(b) cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
(c) put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
(d) attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult, or
(e) incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the personnel supplier to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.
(7) An employment agency acts for a person if it makes arrangements with him with a view to—
(a) finding him employment with an employer, or
(b) supplying him to employers for employment by them.
(8) An employment business acts for a person if it employs him to act for and under the control of other persons in any capacity.
(9) In this section “employment” has the same meaning as in the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35).
(10) This section does not apply if the conditions specified in subsection (1), (2) or (3) are fulfilled before the section is commenced.
(1) This section applies if IBB is considering—
(a) whether to include any person in a barred list;
(b) whether to remove any person from a barred list.
(2) IBB may require—
(a) any regulated activity provider who has made arrangements for that person to engage in regulated activity (whether or not the arrangements are still in place),
(b) any responsible person (within the meaning of section 23) who permits or has permitted that person to engage in controlled activity,
(c) any personnel supplier which is an employment agency or employment business and which acts for or has acted for that person, or
(d) any personnel supplier which is an educational institution and which has supplied that person to another person for him to engage in regulated or controlled activity,
to provide IBB with any prescribed information he or it holds relating to the person.
(3) An employment agency acts for a person if it makes arrangements with him with a view to—
(a) finding him relevant employment with an employer, or
(b) supplying him to employers for relevant employment by them.
(4) Relevant employment is employment which consists in or involves engaging in regulated or controlled activity.
(5) An employment business acts for a person if it employs him to engage in regulated or controlled activity for and under the control of other persons.
(6) In this section “employment” has the same meaning as in the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35).
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) he is required under section 35 or 36 or in pursuance of section 37 to provide information to IBB, and
(b) he fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide the information.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(1) A local authority must provide IBB with any prescribed information they hold relating to a person if the first and second conditions are satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that the local authority thinks—
(a) that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to the person,
(b) that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring after the commencement of this section, or
(c) that the harm test is satisfied.
(3) The harm test is that the person may—
(a) harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(b) cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
(c) put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
(d) attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult, or
(e) incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
(4) The second condition is that the local authority thinks—
(a) that the person is engaged or may engage in regulated activity or controlled activity, and
(b) (except in a case where paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies) that IBB may consider it appropriate for the person to be included in a barred list.
(5) A local authority may provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds relating to a person if—
(a) the local authority think that a person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring before the commencement of this section, and
(b) the condition in subsection (4) is satisfied.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the local authority to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.
(7) “Local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39).
(1) This section applies if IBB is considering—
(a) whether to include any person in a barred list;
(b) whether to remove any person from a barred list.
(2) If IBB thinks that a local authority hold any prescribed information relating to the person, it may require the authority to provide it with the information.
(3) The local authority must comply with a requirement under subsection (2).
(4) “Local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970.
(1) A keeper of a relevant register must provide IBB with any prescribed information he holds relating to a person if the first and second conditions are satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that the keeper thinks—
(a) that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to the person,
(b) that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring after the commencement of this section, or
(c) that the harm test is satisfied.
(3) The harm test is that the person may—
(a) harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(b) cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
(c) put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
(d) attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult, or
(e) incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
(4) The second condition is that the keeper thinks—
(a) that the person is engaged or may engage in regulated activity or controlled activity, and
(b) (except in a case where paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies) that IBB may consider it appropriate for the person to be included in a barred list.
(5) A keeper of a relevant register may provide IBB with any prescribed information he holds relating to a person if—
(a) he thinks that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring before the commencement of this section, and
(b) the condition in subsection (4) is satisfied.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the keeper to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.
(7) In this section—
(a) a relevant register is a register appearing in column 1 of the following table, and
(b) in relation to a relevant register, the keeper of the register is the corresponding person appearing in column 2 of the table.
| Relevant register | Keeper of the register |
|---|---|
| 1. The register of teachers maintained under section 3 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) | The General Teaching Council for England or the General Teaching Council for Wales, as the case may be |
| 2. The register of pharmaceutical chemists maintained under section 2 of the Pharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61) | The registrar appointed under section 1 of that Act |
| 3. Either of the lists of medical practitioners kept under section 2 of the Medical Act 1983 (c. 54) | The registrar of the General Medical Council |
| 4. The dentists register kept under section 14 of the Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24) or the dental care professionals register kept under section 36B of that Act | The registrar appointed under section 14 of that Act |
| 5. The register of optometrists or the register of dispensing opticians maintained under section 7 of the Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44), or the register of persons undertaking training as optometrists or the register of persons undertaking training as dispensing opticians maintained under section 8A of that Act | The registrar of the General Optical Council |
| 6. The register of osteopaths maintained under section 2 of the Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21) | The Registrar of Osteopaths |
| 7. The register of chiropractors maintained under section 2 of the Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17) | The Registrar of Chiropractors |
| 8. The register of social workers and social care workers maintained under section 56 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) | The General Social Care Council or the Care Council for Wales, as the case may be |
| 9. The register of qualified nurses and midwives maintained under Article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) | The registrar appointed under Article 4 of that Order |
| 10. The register of members of relevant professions maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) | The registrar appointed under Article 4 of that Order |
(8) The Secretary of State may by order amend the table in subsection (7) by inserting an entry or amending or omitting an entry for the time being contained in the table.
(1) This section applies if IBB is considering—
(a) whether to include in a barred list a person who appears on a relevant register;
(b) whether to remove such a person from a barred list.
(2) IBB may require the keeper of the register to provide it with any prescribed information he holds relating to the person.
(3) The keeper of the register must comply with a requirement under subsection (2).
(4) References to a relevant register and the keeper of a relevant register must be construed in accordance with section 41(7).
(1) Subsection (2) applies if the Secretary of State knows or thinks that a person (A) appears on a relevant register and either—
(a) A is newly included in a barred list or the Secretary of State becomes aware that A is subject to a relevant disqualification, or
(b) having been subject to monitoring, A ceases to be so subject by virtue of section 26.
(2) The Secretary of State must—
(a) notify the keeper of the register of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) (as the case may be) of subsection (1), and
(b) in a case where A is newly included in a barred list, require IBB to provide the keeper with all the information on which IBB relied in deciding to include A in the list.
(3) If IBB—
(a) knows or thinks that a person appears on a relevant register, and
(b) becomes aware of relevant information relating to that person,
it must provide the keeper of the register with that information.
(4) In subsection (3), relevant information is information which—
(a) relates to the protection of children or vulnerable adults in general, or of any child or vulnerable adult in particular, and
(b) is relevant to the exercise of any function of the keeper of the register.
(5) But, in that subsection, relevant information does not include—
(a) information that any of the events mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) has occurred in relation to the person;
(b) the information mentioned in subsection (2)(b);
(c) information falling within paragraph 19(5) of Schedule 3.
(6) In this section—
(a) a relevant register is a register appearing in column 1 of entry 1 or 8 of the table in section 41(7), and
(b) in relation to a relevant register, the keeper of the register is the corresponding person appearing in column 2 of the table.
(7) A person is subject to a relevant disqualification if he is included in a list maintained under the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland which the Secretary of State specifies by order as corresponding to a barred list.
(1) If the keeper of a relevant register applies to the Secretary of State for information within subsection (2) in relation to a person (B), the Secretary of State must provide the keeper of the register with that information.
(2) The information within this subsection is—
(a) whether B is barred from regulated activity relating to children or vulnerable adults,
(b) whether IBB is considering whether to include B in a barred list in pursuance of paragraph 3 or 5 or 9 or 11 of Schedule 3,
(c) whether B is subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity relating to children or vulnerable adults,
(d) if B is subject to such monitoring and the Secretary of State is required to notify B as mentioned in section 24(4), whether the Secretary of State has yet done so, and
(e) if B is subject to such monitoring and has made a simultaneous application under section 113B of the Police Act 1997, whether the Secretary of State has yet issued an enhanced criminal record certificate under that section.
(3) The keeper of a relevant register may apply for information under this section in relation to a person only if—
(a) the person appears in the register, or
(b) the person is being considered for inclusion in the register.
(4) In this section—
(a) a relevant register is a register appearing in column 1 of entry 1 or 8 of the table in section 41(7), and
(b) in relation to a relevant register, the keeper of the register is the corresponding person appearing in column 2 of the table.
(5) In subsection (2)(e) “simultaneous application” means an application made simultaneously with B’s monitoring application under section 24.
(6) The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for the purpose of altering the information within subsection (2).
(7) The Secretary of State may prescribe the form, manner and contents of an application for the purposes of this section.
(1) A supervisory authority must provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds relating to a person if the first and second conditions are satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that the supervisory authority thinks, on the basis of relevant evidence—
(a) that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to the person,
(b) that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring after the commencement of this section, or
(c) that the harm test is satisfied.
(3) The harm test is that the person may—
(a) harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(b) cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
(c) put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
(d) attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult, or
(e) incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
(4) The second condition is that the supervisory authority thinks—
(a) that the person is engaged or may engage in regulated activity or controlled activity, and
(b) (except in a case where paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies) that IBB may consider it appropriate for the person to be included in a barred list.
(5) The supervisory authority may provide IBB with any prescribed information it holds relating to a person if—
(a) it thinks, on the basis of relevant evidence, that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring before the commencement of this section, and
(b) the condition in subsection (4) is satisfied.
(6) Subsection (1) does not apply if the supervisory authority is satisfied that IBB already has the information.
(7) A supervisory authority is—
(a) a registration authority within the meaning of section 5 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) in respect of its functions under Part 2 of that Act;
(b) the National Assembly for Wales in respect of its functions under Chapter 1 of Part 10 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32);
(c) the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection in respect of its functions under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43);
(d) the Commission for Social Care Inspection in respect of its functions under Chapter 5 of Part 2 of that Act;
(e) the National Assembly for Wales in respect of its functions under Chapters 4 and 6 of Part 2 of that Act;
(f) the Public Guardian in the exercise of his functions;
(g) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England in the exercise of his functions;
(h) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales in the exercise of his functions;
(i) the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales in the exercise of their functions.
(8) Relevant evidence is evidence obtained by the supervisory authority in the exercise of the functions mentioned in subsection (7).
(9) The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (7) by inserting a paragraph or amending or omitting a paragraph for the time being contained in the subsection.
(10) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the supervisory authority to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.
(1) This section applies if IBB is considering—
(a) whether to include in a barred list a person in relation to whom IBB thinks that a supervisory authority may have prescribed information;
(b) whether to remove such a person from a barred list.
(2) IBB may require the supervisory authority to provide it with any prescribed information it holds relating to the person.
(3) The supervisory authority must comply with a requirement under subsection (2).
(1) If a supervisory authority applies to the Secretary of State for information within subsection (2) or (3) relating to a person (B), the Secretary of State must provide the supervisory authority with that information.
(2) The information within this subsection is—
(a) whether B is barred from regulated activity relating to children,
(b) whether IBB is considering whether to include B in the children’s barred list in pursuance of paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 3,
(c) whether B is subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity relating to children,
(d) if B is subject to such monitoring and the Secretary of State is required to notify B as mentioned in section 24(4) in connection with his monitoring application, whether the Secretary of State has yet done so, and
(e) if B is subject to such monitoring and has made a simultaneous application under section 113B of the Police Act 1997, whether the Secretary of State has yet issued an enhanced criminal record certificate under that section.
(3) The information within this subsection is—
(a) whether B is barred from regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults,
(b) whether IBB is considering whether to include B in the adults' barred list in pursuance of paragraph 9 or 11 of Schedule 3,
(c) whether B is subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults,
(d) if B is subject to such monitoring and the Secretary of State is required to notify B as mentioned in section 24(4) in connection with his monitoring application, whether the Secretary of State has yet done so, and
(e) if B is subject to such monitoring and has made a simultaneous application under section 113B of the Police Act 1997, whether the Secretary of State has yet issued an enhanced criminal record certificate under that section.
(4) A supervisory authority may apply for information under this section only if the information is required in connection with the exercise of a function of the supervisory authority mentioned in section 45(7).
(5) In subsections (2)(e) and (3)(e), “simultaneous application” means an application made simultaneously with B’s monitoring application under section 24.
(6) The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for the purpose of altering the information within subsection (2) or (3).
(7) The Secretary of State may prescribe the form, manner and contents of an application for the purposes of this section.
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is newly included in the children’s barred list,
(b) the Secretary of State becomes aware that a person is subject to a relevant children’s disqualification, or
(c) having been subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity relating to children, a person ceases to be so subject by virtue of section 26.
(2) The Secretary of State must notify every interested supervisory authority of the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (as the case may be) of subsection (1).
(3) A supervisory authority is an interested supervisory authority only if—
(a) it has applied to the Secretary of State to be notified if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) occurs in relation to the person, and
(b) the application has not been withdrawn.
(4) A supervisory authority may apply to the Secretary of State under subsection (3)(a) only if the notification is required in connection with the exercise of a function of the supervisory authority mentioned in section 45(7).
(5) For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) an application is withdrawn if the supervisory authority notifies the Secretary of State that it no longer wishes to be notified if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) occurs in relation to the person.
(6) A person is subject to a relevant children’s disqualification if he is included in a list maintained under the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland which the Secretary of State specifies by order as corresponding to the children’s barred list.
(7) The Secretary of State may provide that in prescribed circumstances a supervisory authority is not an interested supervisory authority for the purposes of this section.
(8) The Secretary of State may prescribe the form, manner and contents of an application for the purposes of this section.
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is newly included in the adults' barred list,
(b) the Secretary of State becomes aware that a person is subject to a relevant adults' disqualification, or
(c) having been subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, a person ceases to be so subject by virtue of section 26.
(2) The Secretary of State must notify every interested supervisory authority of the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (as the case may be) of subsection (1).
(3) A supervisory authority is an interested supervisory authority only if—
(a) it has applied to the Secretary of State to be notified if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) occurs in relation to the person, and
(b) the application has not been withdrawn.
(4) A supervisory authority may apply to the Secretary of State under subsection (3)(a) only if the notification is required in connection with the exercise of a function of the supervisory authority mentioned in section 45(7).
(5) For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) an application is withdrawn if the supervisory authority notifies the Secretary of State that it no longer wishes to be notified if any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) occurs in relation to the person.
(6) A person is subject to a relevant adults' disqualification if he is included in a list maintained under the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland which the Secretary of State specifies by order as corresponding to the adults' barred list.
(7) The Secretary of State may provide that in prescribed circumstances a supervisory authority is not an interested supervisory authority for the purposes of this section.
(8) The Secretary of State may prescribe the form, manner and contents of an application for the purposes of this section.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006