February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was passed to protect individuals with minor convictions, and assign a period of time that conviction information would remain on a record, before the individual was classed as rehabilitated. Once the rehabilitation period was reached (and there was no re-offence) the applicant would not need to disclose the information […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
Under the current Legislation an individual or self-employed person can not obtain an Enhanced or Standard DBS check upon themselves. Anybody can request a Basic-level Check on themselves, via DDC, the DBS or Disclosure Scotland if living in Scotland. For higher level Disclosures there must always be a third party who is either offering a […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
Disclosures are different to “Police Checks”, which are documents issued by the Police at the request of an individual asking for a copy of any data stored on the Police National Computer about them. This information is provided under the Data Protection Act and is therefore only for the personal use of the subject and […]
February 13th, 2013 by Matt Tuckey
Spent convictions are those convictions that have reached a set period as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and are removed from an individual’s criminal record. Unspent convictions are those records that have not yet reached this defined time and will appear on a Basic Criminal Record Check. For exact time periods relating […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
Anyone can apply for a Basic Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland. To apply, you will be asked for a photocopy of your passport, driving licence or National Insurance number. You will not be able to proceed without supplying at least one of these pieces of information. You will also need to provide: Information from a utility […]
February 13th, 2013 by Matt Tuckey
Roles in the security industry are regulated by the Security Industry Authority and your employer should have the relevant forms for you. Open FAQ
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
Roles which involve working air-side at an airport only warrant a Basic Disclosure the same as any other role. Your employer should have a mechanism to get the Disclosure and have the airside pass issued. Where you are being asked to obtain a Basic Disclosure by the employer, they can register as a client with […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
Liquor licences require a Basic Disclosure which is issued by Disclosure Scotland (only) for the whole of the UK. You can apply directly to Disclosure Scotland without the need for a Registered Body (like DDC) to countersign the application. They can be contacted on 0870 609 6006. Where you are being asked to obtain a […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
If you are working overseas for a UK based company we can obtain a Disclosure for you, if your employer registers with us (you can still pay for it, if that is the arrangement you prefer). Your original proof of address and proof of ID documents will need to be checked. Those that are with […]
February 13th, 2013 by Jonathan Bazely
A ‘DBS check’ is the general name of the application process for checking an individuals criminal record through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This was previously called a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check, however the name changed in 2012. A Disclosure is the name of the specific document issued by the DBS, Disclosure Scotland […]
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