# The Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014

S.I. 2014/238 · made 5 February 2014

This Order amends the Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012 to remove various functions relating to the issue of a criminal conviction certificate (within the meaning of section 112 of the Police Act 1997) from that Order, so that they are no longer core functions within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. This will allow those functions to be delegated by the Disclosure and Barring Service under paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

Made under: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 8 paragraph 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/disclosure-and-barring-service-core-functions-amendment-order-2014/pdf/uksi_20140238_en.pdf; Revised UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/disclosure-and-barring-service-core-functions-amendment-order-2014/pdf/uksiem_20140238_en_001.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/disclosure-and-barring-service-core-functions-amendment-order-2014/pdf/uksiem_20140238_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Children And Young Persons, Englandandwales
Made 5th February 2014
Laid before Parliament 13th February 2014
Coming into force 10th March 2014
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 8(1)(d) of Schedule 8 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014 and shall come into force on 10th March 2014.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendments to the Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012

(1) The Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2—
(a) for paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e) handling any disputes raised under section 117 of the 1997 Act, except for any disputes raised in relation to the accuracy of information contained in a criminal conviction certificate within the meaning of section 112 of the 1997 Act;”;
(b) for paragraph (f) substitute—
“(f) verifying identity under section 118 of the 1997 Act, except in relation to an application for a criminal conviction certificate within the meaning of section 112 of the 1997 Act;”;
(c) for paragraph (g) substitute—
“(g) receiving information under section 119(1) of the 1997 Act, other than information made available for the purpose of carrying out functions under Part 5 of the 1997 Act relating to an application for a criminal conviction certificate within the meaning of section 112 of the 1997 Act;”.

## Signature

Taylor of Holbeach
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
5th February 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012 to remove various functions relating to the issue of a criminal conviction certificate (within the meaning of section 112 of the Police Act 1997) from that Order, so that they are no longer core functions within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. This will allow those functions to be delegated by the Disclosure and Barring Service under paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

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