# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/435 · made 17 April 2023

These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/233) to change the categories of people who are eligible for a free criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate.

Made under: Police Act 1997 (Section 113A, Section 113B, Section 125)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-and-saving-provision-regulations-2023/pdf/uksi_20230435_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-and-saving-provision-regulations-2023/pdf/uksiem_20230435_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police, England And Wales
Made 17th April 2023
Laid before Parliament 19th April 2023
Coming into force 11th May 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 125(1) and (5) of the Police Act 1997.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 11th May 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

(1) Regulation 4 (fees for criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates) of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) No fee is payable in relation to an application made by a volunteer.”
(3) Omit paragraph (3).

## 3 Saving provision

The amendments made by regulation 2(2) and (3) are of no effect in relation to an application for a criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate made before the date on which these Regulations come into force.

## Signature

Sarah Dines
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
17th April 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/233) to change the categories of people who are eligible for a free criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate.
Regulation 2(2) limits the categories of people who are not required to pay a fee when applying for a criminal record certificate or an enhanced criminal record certificate to volunteers. Regulation 2(3) omits definitions that are no longer required following the amendment made by regulation 2(2). Regulation 3 clarifies that the amendments do not apply to any application for a criminal record certificate or an enhanced criminal record certificate made before these Regulations come into force.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector or community bodies is foreseen.

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