APPENDIX 7 What activities make a person eligible for an enhanced criminal record check? An individual will be eligible for an enhanced criminal record check, if he / she engages in work which is included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) and is with children’ and / or with adults’ as defined in the ‘work ‘work Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (as amended). Such work includes the following: CHILDREN COLUMN A COLUMN B An enhanced criminal record with barring information An enhanced criminal record check without barring information Frequency Criteria: once a week or more; Work of a Nature’ (as defined in Column A) ‘Specified four days or more in any 30 day period; where that work is supervised. overnight between the hours of 02:00 & 06:00. ((iii) only Work of a supervised volunteer (or occasional or applies to work of a Nature’ (see below)) temporary contract work) in a Establishment’ (as ‘Specified ‘Specified defined in Column A). Children Regulated Activity Any activity that involves people in certain defined – positions of responsibility (e.g. trustees of a children’s Each of the following situations MUST also satisfy one of the charity or school governors). Frequency Criteria: Work done infrequently if done frequently would be (either as defined regulated activity relating to children Specified Nature: now or as defined prior to 10 September 2012). Teach, train, instruct, care for or supervise children Obtaining information in respect of any person who is aged (unsupervised where supervised see Column B); 16 or over and who lives in the same household as an – or provide advice / guidance on physical, emotional or individual who is engaged in activity which used to be educational well-being. regulated activity as defined prior to 10 September 2012, where the activity normally takes place on the premises Specified Establishment where the relevant individuals live. Work in a establishment’ where there is ‘specified opportunity for contact with children, (e.g. a nursery school, school, Further Education Establishment, children's homes, childcare premises) - but
APPENDIX 7 What activities make a person eligible for an enhanced criminal record check? An individual will be eligible for an enhanced criminal record check, if he / she engages in work which is included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) and is ‘work with children’ and / or ‘work with adults’ as defined in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (as amended). Such work includes the following: CHILDREN COLUMN A An enhanced criminal record with barring information COLUMN B An enhanced criminal record check without barring information Frequency Criteria: once a week or more; four days or more in any 30 day period; overnight between the hours of 02:00 & 06:00. ((iii) only applies to work of a ‘Specified Nature’ (see below)) Children – Regulated Activity Each of the following situations MUST also satisfy one of the Frequency Criteria: Specified Nature: Teach, train, instruct, care for or supervise children (unsupervised – where supervised see Column B); or provide advice / guidance on physical, emotional or educational well-being. Specified Establishment Work in a ‘specified establishment’ where there is opportunity for contact with children, (e.g. a nursery school, school, Further Education Establishment, children's homes, childcare premises) - but Work of a ‘Specified Nature’ (as defined in Column A) where that work is supervised. Work of a supervised volunteer (or occasional or temporary contract work) in a ‘Specified Establishment’ (as defined in Column A). Any activity that involves people in certain defined positions of responsibility (e.g. trustees of a children’s charity or school governors). Work done infrequently if done frequently would be regulated activity relating to children (either as defined now or as defined prior to 10 September 2012). Obtaining information in respect of any person who is aged 16 or over and who lives in the same household as an individual who is engaged in activity which used to be regulated activity as defined prior to 10 September 2012, where the activity normally takes place on the premises where the relevant individuals live.
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