# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 to substitute new prescribed purposes for which an enhanced criminal record certificate may be required in accordance with a statement made by a registered person under section 113B(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997. In particular, the new prescribed purposes include the consideration of a person’s suitability to “work with children”, which is defined in new regulation 5C, and assessing the suitability of a person for any office or employment which relates to national security.
These Regulations also amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 to substitute a new prescribed purpose for which suitability information in relation to children must be included in an enhanced criminal record certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2669/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-2-regulations-2013/note
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