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Section 118 Evidence of identity.I1I2F1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

F2The Secretary of State DBS may refuse to issue a certificate under this Part, or to consider F3an application as mentioned in section 116A(4)(a) or (5)(a) or an application under section 117 F4, 117A F5or 120, unless the application is supported by such evidence of identity as F6he it may require.

(2)

In particular, F7the Secretary of State DBS may refuse to issue a certificate or consider an application unless the applicant—

(a)

has his fingerprints taken at such place and in such manner as may be prescribed, and

(b)

pays the prescribed fee to such person as may be prescribed.

(F82A)

For the purpose of verifying evidence of identity supplied in pursuance of subsection (1) F9the Secretary of State DBS may obtain such information as F10he it thinks is appropriate from data held—

(a)

by the United Kingdom Passport Agency;

(b)

by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency;

(c)

by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland;

(d)

by the Secretary of State in connection with keeping records of national insurance numbers;

(e)

by such other persons or for such purposes as is prescribed.

(3)

Regulations dealing with the taking of fingerprints may make provision requiring their destruction in specified circumstances and by specified persons.

(F113A)

F12DBS by notice given in writing may require a person who has a certificate which is subject to up-date arrangements under section 116A to attend at a place and time specified in the notice to provide fingerprints for the sole purpose of enabling DBS to verify whether information in the possession of DBS that DBS considers may be relevant to the person's certificate does relate to that person.

(3B)

If a person fails to comply with a requirement imposed under subsection (3A), DBS by notice given in writing may inform that person that, from a date specified in the notice, the person's certificate is to cease to be subject to up-date arrangements.

(4)

Regulations prescribing a fee for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) shall make provision for a refund in cases of an application under section 117 F13or 117A where a new certificate is issued.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 5 repealed (S.) (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 3 (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch. (with regs. 4, 5, 7-10)

F2

Words in s. 118(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(j) (with Pt. 4)

F3

Words in s. 118(1) inserted (E.W.) (17.6.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 109(2)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(e)(ii); and inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(a); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)

F4

Word in s. 118(1) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 109(2)(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(vii); and inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(b); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)

F5

Words in s. 118(1) inserted (1.7.2005 for S., 1.7.2005 for E.W., 1.4.2008 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 164(2), 178(4)(d)(8); S.S.I. 2005/358, art. 2(c); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2008/697, art. 2(b)

F6

Word in s. 118(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 41(a) (with Pt. 4)

F7

Words in s. 118(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(j) (with Pt. 4)

F8

S. 118(2A) inserted (1.7.2005 for S., 1.7.2005 for E.W., 1.4.2008 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 164(3), 178(4)(d)(8); S.S.I. 2005/358, art. 2(c); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2008/697, art. 2(b)

F9

Words in s. 118(2A) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(j) (with Pt. 4)

F10

Word in s. 118(2A) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 41(b) (with Pt. 4)

F11

S. 118(3A)(3B) inserted (E.W.) (17.6.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 109(3) (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(e)(ii)

F12

Word in s. 118(3A)(3B) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(j) (with Pt. 4)

F13

Words in s. 118(4) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 109(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(vii); and inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 7(4); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)

Commencement

I1

S. 118 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

I2

S. 118 in force at 1.4.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/692, art. 2(j)

Notes on Part V

Modifications

C1

Pt. 5: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.) (7.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 163(4), 178(2)

C2

Pt. 5 explained (7.7.2008 for specified purposes, 3.3.2011 for specified purposes, 10.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29), s. 56(4) (as amended (19.5.2008) by 2006 c. 47, ss. 63, 65, Sch. 9 para. 15(3) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/1320, art. 3; S.I. 2008/1592, art. 2; S.I. 2011/601, art. 2; S.I. 2015/312, art. 2)

C3

Pt. 5 extended in part (Guernsey) (with modifications) (10.12.2009) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3215), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 3 (with arts. 1(3), 6-8)

C4

Pt. 5 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/765), arts. 1(2), 3, Schs. 1, 3 (with arts. 1(3), 6-8)

C5

Pt. 5 extended in part (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/764), arts. 1(2), 3, Schs. 1, 3 (with arts. 1(3), 6-8)