Part 5 U.K.Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 3U.K.The Disclosure and Barring Service

GeneralE+W+N.I.

87Formation and constitution of DBSE+W+N.I.

(1)There is to be a body corporate known as the Disclosure and Barring Service.

(2)In this Chapter “DBS” means the Disclosure and Barring Service.

(3)Schedule 8 (which makes further provision about DBS) has effect.

88Transfer of functions to DBS and dissolution of ISAE+W+N.I.

(1)The Secretary of State may by order transfer any function of ISA to DBS.

(2)The Secretary of State may by order transfer to DBS any function of the Secretary of State under, or in connection with—

(a)Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 (criminal records),

(b)the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, or

(c)the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351 (N.I. 11)).

(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide for the dissolution of ISA.

(4)In this section—

  • function” does not include any power of the Secretary of State to make an order or regulations,

  • ISA” means the Independent Safeguarding Authority.