Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 5 U.K. Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 3 U.K. The Disclosure and Barring Service

General E+W+N.I.

87 Formation and constitution of DBS E+W+N.I.

(1) There is to be a body corporate known as the Disclosure and Barring Service.

(2) In this Chapter “DBS” means the Disclosure and Barring Service.

(3) Schedule 8 (which makes further provision about DBS) has effect.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 87 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1762), art. 4(1)(2), Sch. 1

C2 S. 87 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2591), arts. 1(2)(3), 4(1)(2)(f), Sch. 1 (with art. 5)

C3 S. 87 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2598), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(f), Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 87(1)(2) in force at 15.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 87(3) in force for specified purposes at 15.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(b)

I3 S. 87(3) in force for specified purposes at 1.12.2012 by S.I. 2012/2521, art. 3(a)

88 Transfer of functions to DBS and dissolution of ISA E+W+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order transfer any function of ISA to DBS.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order transfer to DBS any function of the Secretary of State under, or in connection with—

(a) Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 (criminal records),

(b) the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, or

(c) the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351 (N.I. 11)).

(3) The Secretary of State may by order provide for the dissolution of ISA.

(4) In this section—

• “function” does not include any power of the Secretary of State to make an order or regulations,

• “ISA” means the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 88 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1762), art. 4(1)(2), Sch. 1

C5 S. 88 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (17.10.2012 coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3)) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2591), art. 1(2)(3)4(1)(2)(g), Sch. 1 (with art. 5)

C6 S. 88 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2598), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(g), Sch. 1