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Regulation 5A Enhanced criminal record certificates: prescribed purposesF1

England and Wales

The purposes for which an enhanced criminal record certificate may be required in accordance with a statement made by a registered person under section 113B (2)(b) of the Act are prescribed as follows, namely the purposes of—

(F2a)

considering the applicant’s suitability in the circumstances set out in regulation 5C;

F3(aa)

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(F4b)

considering the applicant’s suitability in the circumstances set out in regulation 5B;

F5(ba)

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F6(bb)

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(F7c)

obtaining or holding an operating licence under Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005 for the purposes of that Act;

(d)

obtaining or holding a personal licence under Part 6 of the Gambling Act 2005 for the purposes of that Act;

(e)

considering an individual’s suitability for a position as Commissioner for the Gambling Commission and for any office or employment in the Commissioners’ service;

(f)

obtaining or holding a licence under section 5 or 6 of the National Lottery etcAct 1993 (running or promoting lotteries);

F8(g)

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F9(ga)

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F10(h)

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F11(i)

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F12(j)

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F13(k)

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F14(l)

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F15(m)

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F16(n)

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F17(o)

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F18(p)

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F19(q)

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F20(r)

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F21(s)

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F22(t)

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F23(u)

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(v)

F24... considering the suitability of any person appointed by the Commissioner F25for Older People in Wales to assist him in the discharge of his functions or authorised to discharge his functions on his behalf;

F26(w)

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(F27x)

considering the applicant’s suitability for work as a person who provides immigration advice or services as defined in section 82(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and is—

(i)

a registered person under Part 5 of that Act, or

(ii)

a person who acts on behalf of and under the supervision of such a registered person, or

(iii)

a person who is exempt by section 84(4)(a) to (c) of that Act;

(y)

considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or retain a licence under regulation 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 or under Article 3(2) of Regulation 2004/273/EC or under Article 6(1) of Regulation 2005/111/EC where the question relates to any person who as a result of his role in the body concerned is required to be named in the application for such a licence (or would have been so required if that person had had that role at the time the application was made); F28...

F29(z)

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F30(za)

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F31(zb)

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F32( zc)

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(F33zd)

considering an individual’s suitability to have in their possession, to acquire or to transfer, prohibited weapons or ammunition to which section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 applies.

(F34ze)

assessing the suitability of a person for any office or employment which relates to national security.

(F35zf)

considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a taxi driver licence.

(F36zg)

considering whether a person, “the current or potential sponsor”, meets or continues to meet the requirements for approval to provide accommodation to a person who has applied for or has been granted permission to enter into or stay in the United Kingdom in accordance with Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the Immigration Rules, including assessing the suitability of any person aged 16 or over, who lives in the same household as the current or potential sponsor, to have regular contact with a person who may be or has been provided with accommodation under that Scheme.

(F37zh)

considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024;

(zi)

considering the applicant’s suitability to work as a registered health care professional, 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regs. 5A-5C inserted (6.4.2006) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/748), regs. 1(1), 2(b), Sch.

F2

Reg. 5A(a) substituted (6.5.2014) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/955), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)

F3

Reg. 5A(aa) omitted (10.9.2012) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2114), regs. 1(2), 4

F4

Reg. 5A(b) substituted (6.5.2014) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/955), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

F5

Reg. 5A(ba) omitted (17.6.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1194), regs. 1(1), 2(4)

F6

Reg. 5A(bb) omitted (10.9.2012) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2114), regs. 1(2), 7

F7

Reg. 5A(c)-(e) substituted (26.7.2007) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1892), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

F8

Reg. 5A(g) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(i)

F9

Reg. 5A(ga) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(ii)

F10

Reg. 5A(h) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(iii)

F11

Reg. 5A(i) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(iv)

F12

Reg. 5A(j) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(v)

F13

Reg. 5A(k) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(vi)

F14

Reg. 5A(l) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(10)

F15

Reg. 5A(m) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(10)

F16

Reg. 5A(n) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(10)

F17

Reg. 5A(o) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(10)

F18

Reg. 5A(p) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(vii)

F19

Reg. 5A(q) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(viii)

F20

Reg. 5A(r) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(ix)

F21

Reg. 5A(s) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(11)

F22

Reg. 5A(t) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(11)

F23

Reg. 5A(u) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(x)

F24

Words in reg. 5A(v) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(12)

F25

Words in reg. 5A(v) inserted (12.10.2009) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(12)

F26

Reg. 5A(w) omitted (12.10.2009) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(13)

F27

Reg. 5A(x)-(z) inserted (12.10.2009) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1882), regs. 1(1), 3(14)

F28

Word in reg. 5A(y) omitted (1.4.2010) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/817), regs. 1(1), 2(4)

F29

Reg. 5A(z) omitted (1.12.2012) by virtue of The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 77 (with Pt. 4)

F30

Reg. 5A(za) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(xi)

F31

Reg. 5A(zb) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(xii)

F32

Reg. 5A(zc) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)(xiii)

F33

Reg. 5A(zd) inserted (31.12.2012) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3016), regs. 1, 4

F34

Reg. 5A(ze) inserted (2.12.2013) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2669), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)

F35

Reg. 5A(zf) inserted (6.5.2014) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/955), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c)

F36

Reg. 5A(zg) inserted (13.10.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/979), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

F37

Reg. 5A(zh)(zi) inserted (21.1.2026) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1240), regs. 1(1), 2(3)