Paragraph 7 Register of checksI1

England and Wales

(1)

A register of checks containing the information referred to in sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (6) must be maintained by the proprietor.

(2)

The register may be kept in electronic form, provided that the information so recorded is capable of being reproduced in legible form.

(3)

For each member of staff appointed on or after 1st May 2007, the following information including the date on which each such check was completed or the certificate obtained—

(a)

a check was made to establish the person’s identity,

(b)

a check was made to establish that the person meets relevant staff qualification requirements,

(c)

an enhanced criminal record certificate was obtained in respect of the person,

(d)

a check was made to establish the person’s right to work in the United Kingdom, and

(e)

checks were made corresponding to those referred to in paragraphs 4(4), 4(5) and 4(6).

(4)

For each member of staff in post on 1st August 2007 who was appointed at any time before 1st May 2007—

(a)

information indicating whether each check referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a), (b), (d) and (e) was made;

(b)

information indicating whether an enhanced criminal record certificate was obtained; and

(c)

the date on which each such check was completed or certificate obtained.

(5)

In the case of a member of staff who was appointed before 12th May 2006, sub-paragraph (4) applies only if the work brings the person regularly into contact with children or young persons.

(6)

For supply staff, information indicating—

(a)

whether written notification has been received from the employment business that—

(i)

it has made checks corresponding to those referred to in paragraphs 4(3), 5(2)(c) and 5(6), to the extent relevant to any such person, and

(ii)

an enhanced criminal record check has been made and that it or another employment business has obtained such an enhanced criminal record certificate in response to such a check,

together with the date the written notification that each such check was made, or certificate obtained, was received; and

(b)

where written notification has been received from the employment business that it has obtained an enhanced criminal record certificate, whether the employment business supplied a copy of the certificate to the school.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.9.2015, see reg. 1(1)