# The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/939 · made 25 August 2026

These Regulations bring into force a provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20) (“the 2026 Act”). These are the second commencement regulations made under the 2026 Act.

Made under: Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Section 255)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026-commencement-no-2-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260939_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 25th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 255(1) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 1st September 2026

Section 139 (safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force on 1st September 2026.

## Signature

Jo White
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
25th August 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force a provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20) (“the 2026 Act”). These are the second commencement regulations made under the 2026 Act.
Regulation 2 brings into force section 139 (safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity) of the 2026 Act. Section 139 removes the provisions within Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47) which take supervised roles out of regulated activity in the child workforce. This means that those who work closely and frequently with children in England and Wales are in regulated activity, whether they are supervised or not. Being in regulated activity means that these roles can be subject to, and eligible for, the highest-level DBS check (enhanced with check of the children’s barred list) in line with the high level of risk to children involved in the role, and subject to the requirements attendant to individuals and employers in regulated activity.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this statutory instrument as impact assessments were produced in relation to the 2026 Act. Copies can be obtained from the Home Office at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, or from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-impact-assessments.

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