# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 139: Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity

Extent: E+W

(1) Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1 omit—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2A)(b), the words “(disregarding paragraph 2(3A) and (3B)(b))”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2B)—
(i) in paragraph (a)(ii), the words “(disregarding paragraph 2(3A) and (3B)(b))”;
(ii) paragraph (b) and the “or” immediately before it;
(c) sub-paragraph (2C);
(d) sub-paragraph (15).
(3) In paragraph 2 omit—
(a) sub-paragraph (3A);
(b) in sub-paragraph (3B), paragraph (b) and the “and” immediately before it;
(c) sub-paragraph (3C).
(4) Omit paragraph 5A and the italic heading before it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/139 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-139
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