/Rotate 0 /Resources 299 0 R /Contents 182 0 R Apply for basic disclosure - mygov.scot << You may wish to upgrade your browser. 31 0 obj To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /ColorSpace << [19] In January 2018 "Basic" DBS checks were introduced which will disclose details of any cautions or convictions deemed to be unspent in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 /Rotate 0 /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Resources 339 0 R /Contents 288 0 R Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Resources 199 0 R endobj << The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. DBS basic checks can be obtained by members of the public but enhanced checks are only available to organisations and only for those professions, offices, employments, work and occupations listed in the Exceptions Order (1975) to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974[18] as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /GS0 175 0 R The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. /Count 10 << /Resources 229 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 40 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R This is when someone applies for an Enhanced DBS check to work with children or adults in certain circumstances, such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care, and the check reveals relevant information that results in the individual being considered for inclusion on one or both of the Barred Lists. /CreationDate (D:20060814105609+01'00') 51 0 obj /Rotate 0 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. /Parent 5 0 R There must be no gaps in the dates, overlapping dates are acceptable. /Parent 20 0 R You must do your own basic disclosure application. /Rotate 0 /Resources 357 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 243 0 R endobj >> /Contents 356 0 R Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. /Type /Pages /Contents 306 0 R /Type /Page endobj << >> /Rotate 0 /Encoding << Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland 88 0 obj endobj endobj /Resources 189 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << >> endobj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Pages /Contents 312 0 R >> WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 >> /Resources 191 0 R The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /Author (Scottish Executive) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /GS7 151 0 R Applications for basic disclosure will be processed according to the Scottish rules under the Rehabilitation periods for particular sentences section of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Has data issue: true 62 0 obj << /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << Place a cross in the relevant box. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 340 0 R >> Scottish Vetting number . /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. 119 0 obj /Resources 297 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 17 0 R /Rotate 0 Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages /Rotate 0 /Kids [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R] >> This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. endobj << /Parent 16 0 R /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] /Metadata 3 0 R Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, barring referrals: making representations guidance, Automatic barring offence, also known as Autobar, Police forces in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man the police provide information that is held locally, or on the Police National Computer, ACRO Criminal Records Office (ACRO) manages criminal record information and improves the exchange of criminal records and biometric information, Responsible Organisations a Responsible Organisation is an organisation that is registered with, Registered Bodies - a Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 sets out in legislation rehabilitation periods, and that individuals do not have to disclose spent convictions unless they are covered in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975 sets out the exceptions for when an individual can be asked about spent convictions known as asking an exempted question, The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 sets out the scope of regulated activity and operation of the barring element of. /Type /Page All calls to the above number are recorded for record keeping, training and quality assurance.We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it.Go to the DBS online tracking service to check on the progress of an application. Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Section b: current address: 32: address endobj endobj >> /Type /Page The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Type /Page /GS5 149 0 R /Contents 328 0 R << PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. /Parent 24 0 R >> /TT1 174 0 R >> /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj /Contents 234 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 18 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. endobj WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Address Disclosure /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 24 0 R << >> /Resources 305 0 R Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. endobj /Resources 209 0 R >> This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. endobj /Type /Page /Resources 255 0 R << /Type /Page /Resources 213 0 R 29 0 obj 9 0 obj It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. You may wish to upgrade your browser. 94 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 268 0 R /Rotate 0 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? >> 69 0 obj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 194 0 R /Count 10 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 273 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. endobj /Contents [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R 156 0 R 157 0 R 158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << /Contents 334 0 R >> >> /Count 50 /Contents 352 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R Sections 1 and 2 Vetting and Barring >> /Contents 322 0 R /Parent 23 0 R endobj << /GS4 148 0 R endobj /Type /Font An enhanced check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 and the Police Act 1997. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 112 0 obj << /Rotate 0 4 0 obj /Contents 354 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << 23 0 obj 106 0 obj [9], An organisation which is entitled to ask exempted questions (under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) must register with the DBS, or a registered DBS Umbrella Body before they can request a DBS check on an applicant. /Resources 365 0 R endobj children: Vetting and barring Legislation << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. endobj << Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and 13 May 2013. << /Type /Page In January 2006, following controversies resulting from cases where staff had been hired by schools before a full CRB check had been carried out, the Department for Education and Skills stated: "Employers should obtain a CRB Enhanced Disclosure in respect of all teachers they recruit before the person is placed in a school." /Resources << 110 0 obj /Parent 21 0 R /Parent 5 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. Arrangements for protecting children in organisations, such as using criminal records, in staff recruitment (vetting), and barring certain individuals from certain posts, have undergone significant expansion in the United Kingdom since the turn of the millennium. /Contents 286 0 R /Resources 215 0 R A standard check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. << /Parent 22 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This review was published in February 2011, making recommendations for the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority into one new non-departmental public body, the Disclosure and Barring Service, responsible for barring individuals and completing criminal record checks. endobj Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. endobj /Font << Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Contents 171 0 R The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. /Resources 267 0 R /Parent 23 0 R endobj endobj endobj /Resources 325 0 R Web Scottish Vetting and Barring Number (if relevant) Special category personal data In addition to the above, we also process special category personal data for taxi drivers when appropriate. /Resources 343 0 R /Parent 23 0 R It examines the current position and developments in 2010. More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. [citation needed], On 17 June 2013, a DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. /Type /Pages experience. BBC News << << /Contents 200 0 R You'll need the following information to hand before you start your online application: You will also need a credit or debit card to pay online. The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial DBS works with a number of different organisations and departments, including but not limited to: A Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with DBS to submit Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, and is entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history also known as asking an exempted question. Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. >> /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] >> /Kids [90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R] /Parent 19 0 R endobj /Parent 22 0 R The new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland was created as a response to the murders of two schoolgirls by school << The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /Resources 329 0 R /Resources 265 0 R /Parent 20 0 R << /Rotate 0 /Resources 311 0 R You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). /Helv 8 0 R The process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check). endobj /Parent 20 0 R Your cookie preferences have been saved. /F3 166 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 84 0 obj /ZaDb 9 0 R /Contents 266 0 R Service is accepted by post or by email. 85 0 obj A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << Addresses for service of legal documents. /Type /Page /Contents 364 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 /Type /Pages /Type /Page endobj /Rotate 0 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Type /Page /Type /Page Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. This list was originally named List 99, later named the ISA Children's Barred List (maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority) and finally, the DBS Children's Barred List (maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you have a conviction you think may be eligible for a disregard, you can find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.scot. /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 36 0 obj /Resources 225 0 R /Rotate 0 >> 95 0 obj The certificate will contain the same details as a standard certificate and, if the role is eligible, an employer can request that one or both of the DBS Barred Lists are checked. /Type /Page Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /Parent 20 0 R If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page /Resources 355 0 R If you want a basic disclosure for personal reasons rather than work purposes, apply where you live Disclosure Scotland (this service) if you live in Scotland, or the Disclosure and Barring Service if you live in England or Wales. << /Rotate 0 If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Contents 252 0 R Organisations can also apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures. endobj /Resources 197 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Contents 222 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Parent 22 0 R /Contents 226 0 R /Type /Pages This can include incorrect personal details, incorrect conviction information or other discrepancies. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /F0 140 0 R /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde 37 0 obj WebOne research strand is the protection of children in community settings and includes the systems for vetting adults working with children and barring unsuitable people from such positions. << /Resources 261 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 61 0 obj endobj endobj The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /Contents 358 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false stream /GS1 145 0 R Types of disclosure - mygov.scot /Rotate 0 38 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Resources 201 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /Contents 192 0 R 101 0 obj 75 0 obj Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Parent 16 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 18 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. endobj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 350 0 R } >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 8 0 obj On 17 June 2013, the DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. An Enhanced with Barred Lists certificate will contain the same information as an Enhanced DBS certificate, but will also include a check of one or both Barred Lists.