endobj The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /Type /Page endobj Where a person is cautioned or convicted of a relevant (automatic barring) offence with the right to make representations, DBS will ask the person to submit their representations and consider these before making a final barring decision. 43 0 obj Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /Contents 302 0 R At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. This is when an employer, volunteer manager, or other organisation has concerns that someone has either caused harm or has the potential to cause harm to vulnerable groups and submits a barring referral to DBS. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. << /Type /Page 57 0 obj /Type /Page WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Annots [170 0 R] Arrangements for protecting children in organisations, such as using criminal records, in staff recruitment (vetting), and barring certain individuals from certain posts, have undergone significant expansion in the United Kingdom since the turn of the millennium. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F0 163 0 R /Rotate 0 12 0 obj /BaseFont /Helvetica [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. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 227 0 R 56 0 obj /Resources 209 0 R /Contents 186 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 281 0 R WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 /Type /Page /Kids [110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R] Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. endobj stream /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 19 0 obj 76 0 obj Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /Type /Page /Parent 23 0 R >> A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. 30 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 196 0 R /Resources 307 0 R On 17 June 2013, the DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS5 149 0 R /Rotate 0 >> News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You have rejected additional cookies. endobj The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. /Kids [40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] Royal Wootton Bassett << << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R /Resources 317 0 R Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Contents 130 0 R /Parent 13 0 R The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. /Parent 20 0 R >> The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in /Resources 239 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 >> /Resources 355 0 R << /Type /Page endobj endobj << /Rotate 0 >> Referrals can be made online or via post. 99 0 obj >> The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. /GS7 151 0 R endobj >> 46 0 obj /Type /Page 44 0 obj The CRB had been due to partner with the ISA in administering the newly created Vetting and Barring Scheme from 2009. If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. 24 0 obj WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << /Parent 17 0 R << /Rotate 0 /Contents 348 0 R /Parent 11 0 R endobj << /Rotate 0 Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 11 0 R /Parent 25 0 R >> 58 0 obj << >> 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. 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. /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 /Resources 259 0 R It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Find out more about what will change. /F2 142 0 R /Resources 247 0 R /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] /Contents 184 0 R [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. /Rotate 0 The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Kids [60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R] It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. << /Contents 308 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Encoding 10 0 R [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. [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. /Resources 133 0 R /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] /Contents 244 0 R /Font << /Parent 25 0 R The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /GS4 148 0 R /GS4 148 0 R 87 0 obj /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. [7] It is an offence for any person who has been barred by the DBS to work or apply to work in Regulated Activity (whether paid or voluntary) with the group (children or adults) from which they are barred. 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. Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. 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. 21 0 obj 101 0 obj endobj << /Parent 22 0 R DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. /Parent 21 0 R Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. /Contents 204 0 R Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. >> /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] endobj /Count 50 /Resources 271 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 291 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F1 141 0 R As of 29May2013[update], the DBS began to "filter" certain criminal information from a DBS certificate if it met the guidelines laid out in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013[25]. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 55 0 obj There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. << 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 83 0 obj This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. /Parent 21 0 R Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 245 0 R /Count 10 >> endobj 66 0 obj 15 0 obj Glasgow /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /Resources 205 0 R << You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Rotate 0 endobj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Parent 17 0 R endobj >> /GS1 145 0 R << 69 0 obj 119 0 obj [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. Read our policy on Social media use. /Contents 188 0 R } >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 17 0 R You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. /Encoding << /Type /Page This is known as asking an exempted question.. Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. If you want to be notified when an update is made to the DBS GOV.UK website, or new content is added, you can subscribe with your email address, here. endobj 120 0 obj /Resources 189 0 R /Contents 336 0 R /Resources 357 0 R Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. endobj It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland >> /Parent 19 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 68 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] experience. Published online by Cambridge University Press: /Resources 303 0 R /Type /Page The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /Resources 193 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false /Resources 185 0 R << >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. << << If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: [10], If an individual or organisation has safeguarding concerns regarding a member of staff, they can make a safeguarding referral to the DBS who will work with multiple agencies to assess whether that individual should be Barred from working in regulated activity with children and/or vulnerable groups. >> << /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Contents 284 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old. Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Parent 25 0 R WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. >> /GS6 150 0 R endobj /Parent 25 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /Parent 22 0 R 124 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 79 0 obj /Type /Page /Resources 275 0 R /Resources 251 0 R /CC 14 0 R 84 0 obj << << /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /DR << /Parent 22 0 R People are brought to the attention of our barring team in one of three ways: This is when someone has been newly-convicted or cautioned for a serious offence and they are considered for immediate barring, either with or without the opportunity to make representations. 10 0 obj /Subtype /Type1 PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde The Home Office expected 2.8 million paying users to be using the new update service by 201718, but it was not market tested and the actual number of users is around one million. /Contents 276 0 R The Update Service is an online subscription, for Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, that allows applicants to keep their DBS certificates up-to-date and allows employers to view an applicants certificate. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj /Length 2437 71 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 304 0 R /Resources << /Contents 176 0 R /Parent 22 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 81 0 obj /Contents 312 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R /Contents 224 0 R WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. You may need a criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland if you're applying for paid or unpaid work, volunteering, or things like applying to adopt a child. The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Type /Page /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron 28 0 obj Recommendation 19 states << << 125 0 obj << /Im1 137 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 294 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Type /Pages Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. /Resources 131 0 R Publications also include our board and committee minutes. [20], The basic DBS check will disclose any convictions or conditional cautions deemed to be unspent according to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. /Parent 24 0 R Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. The changes follow a 2011 review of the 2006 Act and the subsequent vetting and barring regime by independent criminality information management expert Sunita Mason, called A common sense approach. endobj /Contents 262 0 R /Contents 216 0 R ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! 113 0 obj Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Resources 363 0 R endobj /Resources 267 0 R Whilst it is right to prevent people with such histories from working with children, this is a more modest outcome than the public discussion of vetting and barring suggests. It examines the current position and developments in 2010. Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /Kids [90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 3E4\5/oAP& RnW`/tOdcG/;BHK G|kft-d& ec)sZh#f84Be?IVp'Dd#P\(nOh*\G*3tieJ+Y@|~u /a#O:>:UWM@J >zy}ES%4|=v"1;%rVi5P!#Se@==. endobj /PitStop 7 0 R /Rotate 0 WebNurses will not be required to register with the governments new vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and vulnerable adults until 2010, the Home Office has announced. /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 220 0 R >> /Resources 195 0 R 2 0 obj /Metadata 3 0 R /Parent 15 0 R This information comes from the Police National Computer. << Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z Performance service standards are also agreed between the /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 194 0 R >> G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. << experience. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 197 0 R /Rotate 0 << endobj /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Resources 265 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /ColorSpace << /Type /Page /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron /MediaBox [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 /Type /Page /Contents 330 0 R /Resources 345 0 R /Resources 287 0 R /Contents 334 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 << /Contents 202 0 R /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /Count 10 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You have accepted additional cookies. Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the reduction in scope of the definition of regulated activity, new services provided by DBS, and disregarding convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex. 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 >> << 62 0 obj >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R Scottish Executive 7 0 obj /Resources 177 0 R endobj You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Parent 17 0 R /Font << stream /Resources 201 0 R << /Contents 310 0 R 114 0 obj << According to the National Audit Office investigation, the modernisation programme is now running three and a half years late and expected costs have increased by 229 million. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. You can pay by credit or debit card. [23] An individual may only be checked against one or both barred lists if their job role is classified as a "Regulated Activity" with children and/or adults under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebDisclosure and Barring Service - Update Subscription Number and Form References; Scottish Vetting and Barring Number; From 4 th April 2019 or shortly thereafter, the NR3 Register held by the National Anti - Fraud Network will hold the following personal data about individuals who have their application or renewal refused or have a licence revoked:- >> /Resources 285 0 R 130 0 obj [15] If the check is clean the organisation may provisionally employ the applicant, subject to an increased level in supervision, until the return by post of the full disclosure. 96 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. << 38 0 obj /Type /Page 13 May 2013. It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] << A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. >> /Parent 12 0 R endobj /Resources 327 0 R << << The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> >> [original research?]. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, barring referrals: making representations guidance, Automatic barring offence, also known as Autobar, Police forces in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man the police provide information that is held locally, or on the Police National Computer, ACRO Criminal Records Office (ACRO) manages criminal record information and improves the exchange of criminal records and biometric information, Responsible Organisations a Responsible Organisation is an organisation that is registered with, Registered Bodies - a Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 sets out in legislation rehabilitation periods, and that individuals do not have to disclose spent convictions unless they are covered in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975 sets out the exceptions for when an individual can be asked about spent convictions known as asking an exempted question, The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 sets out the scope of regulated activity and operation of the barring element of. >> You can change your cookie settings at any time. [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Type /Page 16 0 obj Has data issue: true /Type /Page uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 /Contents 246 0 R /Font << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /TT1 174 0 R 20 0 obj You may wish to upgrade your browser. /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft endobj /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page 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. B21. /Im2 162 0 R If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. 11 0 obj /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] Webvetting and barring system means only that a person has no known history of having harmed children in the past (or of having committed another related offence). /Count 4 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The vetting and barring scheme has been developed in response to recommendation 19 of the Bichard Inquiry Report published in June 2004 by Sir Michael Bichard following his inquiry into the murder of two schoolgirls in Soham in 2002. 89 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 178 0 R The certificate will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. << endobj /Contents 342 0 R /Contents 360 0 R >> /Contents 300 0 R ] nFr2Xw[:ssR#0~o_}\Ab9'Zy 4(Sx-9@~dLz}c_.tpA*AZ9e1t( xiF g],`L;BDK- R}i(]gjm@d q\TIQ|x8wWg`@{-#kbUU_;C!` UzM2I >> /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page The DBS was formed in 2012 by merging the functions of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)[1] under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /Type /Page endobj /Contents 354 0 R /Rotate 0 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 This Act makes 36 0 obj /Resources 311 0 R A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. << /Parent 19 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Parent 21 0 R ), Devolution in Practice 2006: Public Policy Differences within the UK, The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy, Devolution and approaches to social policy, Public Inquiries into Residential Abuse of Children, Criminal justice in post-devolutionary Scotland, The Public Inquiry into the Shootings at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health and Home Office, Vetting and Barring Scheme Remodelling Review Report and Recommendations, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health, Home Office, The Protection of Children Act 1999: A Practical Guide to the Act for all Organisations Working with Children, Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, Choosing to Protect: A Guide to Using the Protection of Children Northern Ireland [POC NI] Service, Coalition Government in Northern Ireland: social policy and the lowest common denomiator thesis, Devolution and Social Citizenship in the UK, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Key Issues, Spice Briefing, The Government of Scotland: Public Policy Making after Devolution, Policy convergence and divergences in Scotland under devolution, Policy convergence, transfer and learning in the UK under devolution, Does devolution make a difference? /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /Resources 219 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, how we work and our corporate publications, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts, Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes, Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes. /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages The DBS enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially involving children or vulnerable adults, and provides wider access to criminal record information through its disclosure service for England and Wales.[2].