# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records ) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which come into force on 1st September 2006 (with the exception of regulation 2(g) which comes into force on 25th September 2006), amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 as follows.
Paragraphs (a) to (e) of regulation 2 add to the list of purposes for which an enhanced criminal record certificate can be issued the purposes of considering a person’s suitability for a position concerned with providing care services or representative or advocacy services to vulnerable adults or a position as a member of the governing body of an educational institution.
Paragraph (f) prescribes the first of those positions as a position in respect of which a request can be made for information as to whether a person is on a list of persons classified as unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults.
Paragraph (g) adds the British Transport Police to the list of police forces which may be considered relevant for the purposes of obtaining information to be included in an enhanced criminal record certificate.
Paragraph (h) provides an exception to the prohibition of disclosure of information beyond a registered body which has obtained such a certificate, namely disclosure by an employment agency or business to an educational institution, or an institution in the further education sector, for the purpose of considering a person’s suitability for a position at that institution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2181/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no2-regulations-2006/note
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