/Rotate 0 /Contents 222 0 R /Contents 294 0 R endobj >> /Rotate 0 His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. << /Contents 336 0 R 105 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 77 0 obj << 110 0 obj /Parent 20 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. Read our policy on Social media use. Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Type /Page /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 353 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /GS7 151 0 R 126 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Im2 162 0 R 44 0 obj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland doesn't monitor people with basic disclosure, so the certificate is only valid when it's created and not for a specific length of time. endobj 113 0 obj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 254 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 /Resources 205 0 R >> 81 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the /ColorSpace << endobj /Contents 232 0 R endobj endobj Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Parent 12 0 R 18 0 obj DBS works with a number of different organisations and departments, including but not limited to: A Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with DBS to submit Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, and is entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history also known as asking an exempted question. /Resources 177 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 358 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Parent 11 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 9 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. /Contents 354 0 R /Rotate 0 /GS4 148 0 R /Type /Page endobj [19] In January 2018 "Basic" DBS checks were introduced which will disclose details of any cautions or convictions deemed to be unspent in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 86 0 obj /Contents 342 0 R >> /Contents 244 0 R /Rotate 0 Applications for basic disclosure will be processed according to the Scottish rules under the Rehabilitation periods for particular sentences section of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 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Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /Contents 206 0 R /TT1 174 0 R /Type /Page But the Home Office and DBS do not know how many people have been prevented from working with children or vulnerable adults through use of this information. PO Box 250 /Contents 266 0 R Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Kids [50 0 R 51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R 54 0 R 55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R] >> endobj /Resources 131 0 R << /Contents 328 0 R You have accepted additional cookies. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R >> 22 0 obj >> /Type /Page /GS2 146 0 R 118 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 [citation needed] It was found that the British police forces did not have adequate capability or resources to routinely process and fulfil the large number of criminal record checks requested in a timely fashion, so a dedicated agency was set up to administer this function. << The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. /Resources 331 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page This Act makes 8 0 obj [12], In 2009 the CRB's Enhanced Disclosure was criticised for including details of any minor contact an individual has had with the police, even where no formal action was taken against them.[32]. For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 264 0 R << /Resources 329 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. Please note: Advisers who answer calls to the sensitive applications line cannot answer queries that do not relate to sensitive applications.Transgender applicants are protected in legislation and are not obliged to include details indicating a previous gender in their application form.DBS has a process in place which allows any details indicating a previous gender to be checked without being disclosed on the completed certificate.They are, however, required by law to provide all name details to DBS in their current and any previous identity. /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 29 0 obj >> 30 0 obj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 endobj This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Subtype /Type1 >> >> endobj /Type /Page /Contents 200 0 R /Parent 17 0 R << >> /Resources 249 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << Overview After you apply >> /Type /Page /Contents 284 0 R /Type /Page [11], The Criminal Records Bureau was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002, following public concern about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] stream
It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. >> Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. >> WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). /Type /Page /Parent 24 0 R endobj You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. << Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /Rotate 0 >> The modernisation programme and the update service were expected to increase the ease and frequency with which people were checked, thereby improving safeguarding. 119 0 obj For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post. /Parent 17 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Type /Page /Resources 237 0 R << /Resources 269 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Font You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /Parent 20 0 R endobj There must be no gaps in the dates, overlapping dates are acceptable. endobj Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. /Resources 357 0 R DBS can only bar a person from working within regulated activity with children or adults if we believe the person is, has been, or might in the future be, engaged in regulated activity. /Type /Metadata /GS5 149 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Scottish Executive /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] << It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Resources 225 0 R << The Adult first and List 99 services allow registered bodies (when eligible) to check whether an applicant appears on the DBS Adults' or Children's Barred List through the online checking system, this takes around two working days to turn around. >> >> << /Contents 260 0 R /Resources 311 0 R But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. /Resources 179 0 R /XObject << /Type /Page /Rotate 0 42 0 obj endobj /Type /Page /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 333 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 80 0 obj Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. If you want a basic disclosure for personal reasons rather than work purposes, apply where you live Disclosure Scotland (this service) if you live in Scotland, or the Disclosure and Barring Service if you live in England or Wales. /Contents 308 0 R /Helv 8 0 R Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /Contents 350 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 285 0 R 120 0 obj It is a legal requirement in the UK for regulated activity employers to notify the DBS if a person leaves or changes their job in relation to having harmed someone. This is not a credit check. Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. 101 0 obj << << >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 287 0 R /Parent 19 0 R This is known as asking an exempted question.. /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R >> /Type /Page /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 5 0 obj << /Parent 18 0 R endobj This is when someone applies for an Enhanced DBS check to work with children or adults in certain circumstances, such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care, and the check reveals relevant information that results in the individual being considered for inclusion on one or both of the Barred Lists. Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /Rotate 0 uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad 43 0 obj Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. 103 0 obj You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /Type /Page endobj Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. endobj endobj endobj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 304 0 R We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing 59 0 obj Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 61 0 obj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Resources 271 0 R << endobj application/pdf /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R 112 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page If you have a conviction you think may be eligible for a disregard, you can find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.scot. [citation needed], On 17 June 2013, a DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. 94 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act please contact the DBS.Most requests are free of charge but you may need to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. /Rotate 0 [citation needed] The applicant's criminal record is then accessed from the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as checked, if appropriate, against lists of people considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable people maintained by the DBS (formerly maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Feature Flags: { /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. 84 0 obj WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. 66 0 obj /XObject << 108 0 obj 4 0 obj /Contents 230 0 R When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /Parent 25 0 R Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 The conclusion is that devolution has enabled differences to emerge within aspects of these policies between Scotland and England, but has had negligible impact on the overall policy agenda of risk management and preventive governance. /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] experience. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 263 0 R 46 0 obj The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. >> /Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 /Contents 238 0 R /Rotate 0 Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Resources << /Parent 19 0 R >> The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /Type /Page 67 0 obj endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Kids [70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R] This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] /Parent 17 0 R Friday 9am to 3:30pm. 83 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 19 0 R 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 /Author (Scottish Executive) WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. >> /Type /Page >> /Contents 292 0 R >> /GS2 146 0 R /Contents 190 0 R /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde /Contents 286 0 R /GS0 144 0 R >> My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This information comes from the Police National Computer. /Type /Page Scottish Vetting number . /Kids [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R] /Rotate 0 >> endobj /Contents 306 0 R /Font << Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842]