# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/985 · made 7 September 2026

These Regulations amend the prescribed fees in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/233).

Made under: Police Act 1997 (Section 112, Section 113A, Section 113B, Section 116A, Section 125)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260985_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260985_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th September 2026
Laid before Parliament 9th September 2026
Coming into force 5th October 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 116A(4)(b) and (5)(b) and 125(1), (1A) and (5) of the Police Act 1997.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 5th October 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3A (fee for criminal conviction certificates), for “£21.50” substitute “£20”.
(3) In regulation 4(1) (fees for criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£21.50” substitute “£20”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£49.50” substitute “£41”.
(4) In regulation 6(1) (fees for requesting up-date information under section 116A of the Police Act 1997)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£16” substitute “£15”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£16” substitute “£15”.

## Signature

Satvir Kaur
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
7th September 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the prescribed fees in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/233).
Regulation 2 amends the fee for criminal conviction certificates (also known as basic certificates), criminal record certificates (also known as standard certificates), enhanced criminal record certificates and requesting up-date information under section 116A of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50).
The amended fees apply to applications for basic certificates, standard certificates, enhanced criminal record certificates and the up-date service in England and Wales.
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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