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Pub licensee (Personal licence)
Aim of this page Under the Licensing Act of 2003, it is mandatory for anyone operating or wishing to operate […]
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Pre 10th March 2014 guide to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Updates to the law The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) enables some criminal convictions to be not disclosed after […]
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DBS update service
Aim of this page This page explains the Disclosure & Barring Service’s (DBS) update service, as well as the “one […]
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Types of criminal record checks
Aim of this information This page sets out the types of criminal record checks that can be conducted by employers, […]
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Housing – Going into prison and preparing for release
Top tips Hang on to your home if you have one before going into prison if at all possible – […]
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Harassment Warning
Who is it issued by and how can I contact them? Harassment Warnings are issued by the Police – […]
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Juror (Jury Service)
General If you’ve had a criminal conviction it may mean that you are not allowed to serve on a jury. […]
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Changing your name
Aim of this page If you’ve ever considered changing your name, then this page aims to set out ways in […]
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Complaints about probation
Aim of this page This page is intended to help you if you are having difficulties with probation. It provides […]
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Child sex offender disclosure scheme – ‘Sarah’s Law’
Introduction The ‘Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme’ is designed for members of the public to ask for disclosure (for a […]
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DBS Barring – Representations, reviews and appeals
Aim of this information If you are under consideration for inclusion in either the children’s or adult’s barred lists, the […]
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Self-disclosure statements (often referred to as a “disclosure letter”)
Aim of this information The aim of this information is to explain how a disclosure statement can help with “when […]
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Organisations that have access to the Police National Computer (PNC)
Aim of this page This page explains which organisations can access the Police National Computer (PNC) and how they use […]
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Criminal justice sector / Prison vetting
Aim of this page The aim of this information is to outline the vetting process for anybody looking to work […]
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Referral order (under 18)
This is part of our information section on understanding your criminal record. Details of other sentences/disposals can be found here. […]
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Community order
This is part of our information section on understanding your criminal record. Who is it issued by and how […]
