Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Risk of harm E+W

11 (1) This paragraph applies to a person if— E+W

(a) it appears to [F1 ISA] that the person falls within sub-paragraph (4), and

(b) [F1 ISA] proposes to include him in the adults' barred list.

(2) [F1 ISA] must give the person the opportunity to make representations as to why he should not be included in the adults' barred list.

(3) [F1 ISA] must include the person in the adults' barred list if—

(a) it is satisfied that the person falls within sub-paragraph (4), and

(b) it appears to [F1 ISA] that it is appropriate to include the person in the list.

(4) A person falls within this sub-paragraph if he may—

(a) harm a vulnerable adult,

(b) cause a vulnerable adult to be harmed,

(c) put a vulnerable adult at risk of harm,

(d) attempt to harm a vulnerable adult, or

(e) incite another to harm a vulnerable adult.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 paras. 8-21 substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(m)(iv), 116(5)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 modified (20.1.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/12), arts. 1(1), 5

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(a)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 20.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(k)