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[F1120ADRegistered persons: copies of certificates in certain circumstancesE+W

(1)Subsection (2) applies if—

(a)[F2DBS] gives up-date information in relation to a criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate,

(b)the up-date information is advice to apply for a new certificate or (as the case may be) request another person to apply for such a certificate, and

(c)the person whose certificate it is in respect of which the up-date information is given applies for a new criminal record certificate or (as the case may be) enhanced criminal record certificate.

(2)[F3DBS] must, in response to a request made within the prescribed period by the person who is acting as the registered person in relation to the application, send to that person a copy of any certificate issued in response to the application if the registered person—

(a)has counter-signed the application or transmitted it to [F3DBS] under section 113A(2A) or 113B(2A),

(b)has informed [F3DBS] that the applicant for the new certificate has not, within such period as may be prescribed, sent a copy of it to a person of such description as may be prescribed, and

(c)no prescribed circumstances apply.

(3)The power under subsection (2)(b) to prescribe a description of person may be exercised to describe the registered person or any other person.

(4)In this section “up-date information” has the same meaning as in section 116A.]

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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

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F1Ss. 120AC, 120AD inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157) for specified purposes) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 79(3), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(r)

[F4120ADRegistered persons: copies of certificates in certain circumstancesN.I.

(1)Subsection (2) applies if—

(a)the Department gives up-date information in relation to a criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate,

(b)the up-date information is advice to apply for a new certificate or (as the case may be) request another person to apply for such a certificate, and

(c)the person whose certificate it is in respect of which the up-date information is given applies for a new criminal record certificate or (as the case may be) enhanced criminal record certificate.

(2)The Department must, in response to a request made within the prescribed period by the person who is acting as the registered person in relation to the application, send to that person a copy of any certificate issued in response to the application if the registered person—

(a)has counter-signed the application or transmitted it to the Department under section 113(2A) or 113B(2A),

(b)has informed the Department that the applicant for the new certificate has not, within such period as may be prescribed, sent a copy of it to a person of such description as may be prescribed, and

(c)no prescribed circumstances apply.

(3)The power under subsection (2)(b) to prescribe a description of person may be exercised to describe the registered person or any other person.

(4)In this section “up-date information” has the same meaning as in section 116A.]

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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 120AC, 120AD inserted (N.I) (2.11.2015 for the insertion of s. 120AC) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), ss. 37(2), 106(2); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(b)

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