# Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Section 29: Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice


(1) Section 122 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) (code of practice) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) after “information provided to” insert “ , or the discharge of any function by, ”.
(3) In subsection (3) for the words from “The Secretary of State” to “application” substitute “ Subsection (3A) applies if the Secretary of State thinks that the registered person who countersigned an application for a certificate under section 113A or 113B ”.
(4) After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) The Secretary of State may—
(a) refuse to issue the certificate;
(b) suspend the registration of the person;
(c) cancel the registration of the person.
(3B) Section 120AB applies if the Secretary of State proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration under subsection (3A) above as it applies if he proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration by virtue of section 120AA.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/section/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safeguarding-vulnerable-groups-act-2006/section-29
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