# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/1107 · made 9 July 2019

These regulations amend the prescribed fees in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002. The fees for standard criminal conviction certificates (also known as basic certificates) are reduced from £25 to £23. The fees for criminal records certificates (also known as standard certificates) are reduced from £26 to £23, and enhanced criminal records certificates are reduced from £44 to £40.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-fees-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksi_20191107_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-fees-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksiem_20191107_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police, England And Wales
Made 9th July 2019
Laid before Parliament 15th July 2019
Coming into force 1st October 2019
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), and 125(1) and (5) 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) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1st October 2019.
(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 “£25” substitute “£23”.
(3) In regulation 4 (fees for criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£26” substitute “£23”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£44” substitute “£40”.

## Signature

Victoria Atkins
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
9th July 2019

## 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. The fees for standard criminal conviction certificates (also known as basic certificates) are reduced from £25 to £23. The fees for criminal records certificates (also known as standard certificates) are reduced from £26 to £23, and enhanced criminal records certificates are reduced from £44 to £40.
The amended fees apply to applications for criminal conviction certificates, criminal records certificates and enhanced criminal records certificates in England and Wales.
A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from www.legislation.gov.uk. Hard copies can be obtained by writing to the Home Office Sponsorship Unit, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

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