Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Local authority information and referrals E+W

39 Local authorities: [F1 power] to refer E+W

(1) A local authority [F2 may] provide [F3 DBS] with any F4 ... information they hold relating to a person if the first and second conditions are satisfied.

(2) The first condition is that the local authority thinks—

(a) that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to the person,

(b) that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring after the commencement of this section, 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, or

(e) incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.

(4) The second condition is that the local authority thinks—

(a) that the person is [F5 or has been, or might in future be, engaged] in regulated activity F6 ..., and

(b) (except in a case where paragraph 1 [F7 or 7] of Schedule 3 applies) that [F3 DBS] may consider it appropriate for the person to be included in a barred list.

(5) A local authority may provide [F3 DBS] with any F8 ... information it holds relating to a person if—

(a) the local authority think that a person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring before the commencement of this section, and

(b) the condition in subsection (4) is satisfied.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the local authority to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.

(7) “Local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39).

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 39 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), ss. 77(2)(d), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

F2 Word in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(a)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

F3 Word in ss. 35-42 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), 3(b) (with Pt. 4)

F4 Word in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(a)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)(bb)

F5 Words in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(b)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

F6 Words in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(b)(ii), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)(bb)

F7 Words in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(b)(iii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)

F8 Word in s. 39(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), ss. 77(2)(c), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(n)(bb)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 39(1)(5) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(l)

I2 S. 39(1)(5) in force at 12.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

I3 S. 39(2)-(4)(6)(7) in force at 12.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

40 Local authorities: duty to provide information on request E+W

(1) This section applies if [F3 DBS] is considering—

(a) whether to include any person in a barred list;

(b) whether to remove any person from a barred list.

(2) If [F3 DBS] thinks that a local authority hold any prescribed information relating to the person, it may require the authority to provide it with the information.

(3) The local authority must comply with a requirement under subsection (2).

(4) “Local authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970.

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in ss. 35-42 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), 3(b) (with Pt. 4)

Commencement Information

I4 S. 40 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(f)

I5 S. 40 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(f)

I6 S. 40(2) in force at 19.5.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1320, art. 4(m)