Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 5 Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 3 The Disclosure and Barring Service

General

87 Formation and constitution of DBS

(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.