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

S.I. 2026/999 · made 7 September 2026

These Regulations amend the prescribed fees in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3297).

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-and-registration-guernsey-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260999_en.pdf; Correction slip (5 November 2026) https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-and-registration-guernsey-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksics_20260999_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

POLICE
Made 7th September 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b) and 125 of the Police Act 1997 as extended to Guernsey by the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009 and sections 116A(4)(b) and 116A(5)(b) of that Act as extended to Guernsey by the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are registered by the Royal Court of Guernsey.
(2) These Regulations extend to Guernsey.

## 2 Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) Regulations 2009

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4 (fees for criminal conviction certificates, criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£21.50” substitute “£20”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£21.50” substitute “£20”;
(c) in paragraph (c), for “£49.50” substitute “£41”.
(3) In regulation 4A(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 and Registration) (Guernsey) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3297).
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 fees are being decreased in England and Wales and these amendments make corresponding decreases to the applicable fees in Guernsey.
The amended fees apply to applications for basic certificates, standard certificates, enhanced criminal record certificates and the up-date service in Guernsey.
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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