# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023, Note: 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/435/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-and-saving-provision-regulations-2023/note
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