SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8U.K.Disclosure and Barring Service

Delegation of functionsE+W+N.I.

6E+W+N.I.DBS may, to such extent as it may decide, delegate any of its functions to—

(a)any of its appointed members,

(b)a member of its staff,

(c)a committee consisting of any of its appointed members, members of its staff or both appointed members and members of staff.

7E+W+N.I.DBS may, to such extent as it may decide, delegate any of its functions, other than a core function, to—

(a)a person who is neither an appointed member nor a member of staff,

(b)a committee (including a committee which comprises or includes persons who are neither appointed members nor members of staff).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 15.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(d)

8(1)In this Schedule a core function is—E+W+N.I.

(a)deciding whether it is appropriate for a person to be included in a barred list under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 or the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351 (N.I. 11)),

(b)deciding whether to remove a person from such a list,

(c)considering representations made for the purposes of Schedule 3 to that Act or (as the case may be) Schedule 1 to that Order, or

(d)any function under, or in connection with, Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 which is specified for this purpose in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(2)An order under sub-paragraph (1)(d) is to be made by statutory instrument which is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 15.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(d)