Textual Amendments
F1Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by virtue of Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
41.—(1) [F5The Education Authority] and an [F6HSC body] [F7may] provide [F8DBS] with any F9... information it holds relating to a person if the first and second conditions are satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that [F10the Education Authority or the ] [F11HSC body] thinks—
(a)that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 1 applies to the person,
(b)that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 1) occurring after the commencement of this Article, or
(c)that the harm test is satisfied.
(3) The harm test is that the person may—
(a)harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(b)cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
(c)put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
(d)attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult,
(e)incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
(4) The second condition is that [F12the Education Authority or the ] [F13HSC body] thinks—
(a)that the person is [F14or has been, or might in future be, engaged] in regulated activity F15..., and
(b)(except in a case where paragraph 1 [F16or 7] of Schedule 1 applies) that [F8DBS] may consider it appropriate for the person to be included in a barred list.
(5) [F17The Education Authority] or an [F18HSC body] may provide [F8DBS] with any F19... information it holds relating to a person if—
(a)[F20the Education Authority or the] [F21HSC body] thinks that a person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 1) occurring before the commencement of this Article, and
(b)the condition in paragraph (4) is satisfied.
(6) For the purposes of paragraphs (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to [F22the Education Authority or the] [F23HSC body] to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 1.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in art. 41 heading substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F3Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by virtue of Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F4Word in art. 41 heading substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(d); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F5Words in art. 41(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F6Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F7Word in art. 41(1) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F8Word in arts. 37-44 substituted (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), 6(b) (with Pt. 4)
F9Word in art. 41(1) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(a)(ii), Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii) (bb)
F10Words in art. 41(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F11Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F12Words in art. 41(4) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F13Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F14Words in art. 41(4)(a) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F15Words in art. 41(4)(a) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(b)(ii), Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii) (bb)
F16Words in art. 41(4)(b) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(b)(iii); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F17Words in art. 41(5) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F18Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F19Word in art. 41(5) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(3)(c), Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii) (bb)
F20Words in art. 41(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F21Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
F22Words in art. 41(6) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F23Words in Order substituted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/305), art. 7(3)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 41 wholly in operation; art. 41 not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); art. 41(1)(5) in operation for certain purposes at 29.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/233, art. 4(l); art. 41 in operation at 12.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in operation by S.R. 2009/346, art. 3, Sch.