# The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Barring Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 10: The minimum barred period: persons not subject to previous restrictions

Extent: N.I.

(1) This regulation applies to any person to whom none of regulations 5 to 9 apply.
(2) In relation to any person who has not reached the age of 18 when DBS includes him in a barred list the minimum barred period is 1 year.
(3) In relation to any person who has reached the age of 18 but has not reached the age of 25 when DBS includes him in a barred list the minimum barred period is 5 years.
(4) In relation to any person who has reached the age of 25 when DBS includes him in a barred list the minimum barred period is 10 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/203/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safeguarding-vulnerable-groups-barring-procedure-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-10
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