# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014

S.I. 2014/2122 · made 5 August 2014

These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (“the 2002 Regulations”) to add to the list of 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.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-3-regulations-2014/pdf/uksi_20142122_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-3-regulations-2014/pdf/uksiem_20142122_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police, England And Wales
Made 5th August 2014
Laid before Parliament 8th August 2014
Coming into force 1st September 2014
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113B(2)(b) and 125 of the Police Act 1997, makes the following Regulations.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st September 2014.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2, after the definition of “childcare”, insert—
““childcare premises” means any premises on which childcare is provided;
“childminder agency” has the meaning given by section 98(1) of the Childcare Act 2006;”.
(3) In regulation 5C, after paragraph (l) insert—
“(m) registration as a childminder agency under Chapter 2A or 3A of Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006;
(n) considering the applicant’s suitability to manage a childminder agency;
(o) considering the applicant’s suitability to work for a childminder agency in any capacity which requires the applicant to enter childcare premises and enables that person, in the normal course of duties, to have contact with children for whom childcare is provided or access to sensitive or personal information about children for whom childcare is provided.”.

## Signature

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

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (“the 2002 Regulations”) to add to the list of 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.
Regulation 2(3) of these Regulations amends the 2002 Regulations to provide for applicants to apply for an enhanced criminal record certificate in relation to registration as a childminder agency. The amendments also provide for applicants to apply for an enhanced criminal record certificate in relation to considering their suitability to manage a childminder agency and also to consider their suitability to work for a childminder agency in circumstances where the applicant is required to enter childcare premises and, in the normal course of his or her duties, to have contact with children for whom childcare is provided or access to sensitive or personal information about children for whom childcare is provided.

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