/Parent 22 0 R Your certificate needs to be current. >> /Resources 237 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm 41 0 obj } /Type /Page /Contents 352 0 R /Parent 22 0 R << /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Count 5 /Type /Page Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. /CC 14 0 R The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year by processing and issuing DBS checks for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 4 0 obj /Contents 224 0 R >> /CropBox [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. /Contents 266 0 R Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm 86 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 239 0 R /F5 167 0 R >> This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 51 0 obj /Contents 342 0 R /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. 44 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R endobj >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F6 168 0 R /F7 169 0 R Scottish Executive >> endobj DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Type /Page /Resources 339 0 R /GS7 151 0 R /Parent 19 0 R 65 0 obj This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. /Rotate 0 121 0 obj To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' 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. endobj /Count 10 /Contents 258 0 R Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages /Parent 23 0 R >> 5 0 obj 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. 87 0 obj 91 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Resources 285 0 R << 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. << You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Rotate 0 << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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. >> << /Rotate 0 The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on 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. /Contents 240 0 R /Type /Font /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. 6 0 obj We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Read our policy on Social media use. The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old. /Parent 17 0 R /Parent 5 0 R << [20], The basic DBS check will disclose any convictions or conditional cautions deemed to be unspent according to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). << You can change your cookie settings at any time. >> Overview After you apply endobj 48 0 obj There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 261 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> /Pages 5 0 R /Resources 247 0 R 3 0 obj /Contents 370 0 R << /Contents 296 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Contents 330 0 R /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] You have rejected additional cookies. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Rotate 0 106 0 obj Whilst it is /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde endobj /Contents 336 0 R /Resources 291 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Parent 18 0 R 24 0 obj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 111 0 obj << >> means the scheme set up under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Type /Page A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Rotate 0 endobj [8] It is also an offence for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity with the group from which they are barred. B21. /Count 10 /Contents 212 0 R /Type /Pages If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 42 0 obj endobj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. >> /Type /Page /Type /Page 81 0 obj PO Box 250 << /Parent 23 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 117 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 63 0 obj Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme /Rotate 0 << endobj /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 333 0 R endobj Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. /Contents 214 0 R /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /Contents 256 0 R Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. WebDo you have a Scottish Vetting and Barring Number : Yes No If yes please fill in number below . 6. /Parent 20 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. 105 0 obj >> /Resources 279 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R /Contents 354 0 R endobj /Contents 302 0 R /Rotate 0 [13], Under the Care Standards Act (2000), the Department for Health introduced an adult version of List 99 named 'POVA first' on 26 July 2004,[14] this was later renamed 'ISA Adult First' and finally; 'DBS Adult First'. /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 << 50 0 obj /Rotate 0 Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. 22 0 obj /Encoding 10 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 271 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Contents 276 0 R /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] /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] >> /Parent 21 0 R The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. endobj >> The PVG Scheme is for people doing 'regulated work' with children and protected adults. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This can include incorrect personal details, incorrect conviction information or other discrepancies. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /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] The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial >> 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]. 29 0 obj /Resources 201 0 R /Parent 11 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false /Type /Pages /CreationDate (D:20060814105609+01'00') << << /Contents 322 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 /Parent 11 0 R The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [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 /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /Contents 334 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Contents 274 0 R /Contents 346 0 R WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. 47 0 obj >> WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /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] /Parent 23 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . /Contents 244 0 R >> /Contents 206 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Parent 21 0 R << /Contents 208 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The purpose of this article is to explore aspects of the possibilities of, and limits to, devolution by refracting it through the lens of vetting and barring policy in England and Scotland from 1997 to 2010.