# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Regulation 3: Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009


(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 5 (suitability information relating to children)—
(a) in paragraph (h), for “under that Scheme.” substitute “under that Scheme;”;
(b) after paragraph (h) insert—
“(i) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024;
(j) considering the applicant’s suitability to assess children as a registered health care professional, within the meaning of “health care professional” in section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998, where the applicant is employed or engaged by—
(i) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; or
(ii) contractors or sub-contractors, who are carrying out activities for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions;”.
(3) In regulation 6 (suitability information relating to vulnerable adults)—
(a) in paragraph (d), for “under that Scheme.” substitute “under that Scheme;”;
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024;
(f) considering the applicant’s suitability to assess vulnerable adults as a registered health care professional, within the meaning of “health care professional” in section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998, where the applicant is employed or engaged by—
(i) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; or
(ii) contractors or sub-contractors, who are carrying out activities for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1240/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-regulations-2025/regulation-3
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