Explanatory note

This Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1979.

Article 3 adds new definitions for EU Directive purposes

Article 4 amends Article 2 to allow questions to be asked for EU Direction purposes.

Article 5 amends Part II of Schedule I by adding to the list of excepted offices and employments to which exceptions from the rehabilitative provisions of the Order apply.

Added to the list are the Director of the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office and the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

It also adds “other work” as well as employment to apply the provisions to contracted staff who may not be employed by the excepted offices.

It also at Article 3(2) adds to the regulated occupations;

Any employment or other work in a regulated position as defined by the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.

Any employment or other work which is concerned with a care position as defined by the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) order 2003.

Any employment or other work which is concerned with the monitoring, for the purposes of child protection, of communication by way of the internet.

Taxi Drivers as licenced by the Department of the Environment.

Licences granted under section 2 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.

Article 6 adds to the excepted proceedings, Proceedings for Recovery Orders under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Revenue (Taxation) Proceedings under Part 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

The Order comes into operation on 1st June 2009.