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Home / Statutory Instruments / 2009 / 3201-3300 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009 (2009 No 3215) Citation and commencement1(1) This Order may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) Order 2009.
(5) The modifications specified in paragraph 2(b)(ii) of Schedule 2 come into force on the day on which section 170(2) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (prohibition on participation in management: supplementary) comes into force in England and Wales.
Specified date: 10 December 2009: see para (2) above.
Administration of Education94
(a) “the 1997 Act” means the Police Act 1997;
(b) “the 2006 Act” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006;
(c) “the first transitional period” has the same meaning as in article 1(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No 5) Order 2009;
(d) “Guernsey” means the Bailiwick of Guernsey and its adjacent territorial sea;
(e) “the second transitional period” has the same meaning as in article 1(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No 5) Order 2009.
Specified date: 10 December 2009: see art 1(2).
Extension of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 to Guernsey3Extension of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 to Guernsey3(1) The following provisions of Part 5 (Certificates of criminal records, &c) of the 1997 Act, as amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, extend to Guernsey subject to the modifications specified in Schedules 1 and 3.
(a) section 112 (criminal conviction certificates);
(b) section 113A (criminal record certificates);
(c) section 113B (enhanced criminal record certificates);
(d) section 113E (criminal record certificates: specified children's and adults' lists: urgent cases);
(e) section 114 (criminal record certificates: Crown employment);
(f) section 116 (enhanced criminal record certificates: judicial appointments and Crown employment);
(g) section 117 (disputes about accuracy of certificates);
(h) section 118 (evidence of identity);
(i) section 119 (sources of information);
(j) section 120 (registered persons);
(k) section 120ZA (regulations about registration);
(l) section 122A (delegation of functions of Secretary of State);
(m) section 123 (offences: falsification, &c);
(n) section 124 (offences: disclosure);
(o) section 124A (further offences: disclosure of information obtained in connection with delegated function);
(p) section 125 (regulations);
(q) section 126 (interpretation of Part 5);
(r) section 127 (saving: disclosure of information and records).
Paras (1), (2)(b)–(r): Specified date: 10 December 2009: see art 1(1).
Para (2)(a): To be appointed: this sub-para shall come into force on the day on which the Police Act 1997, s 112 comes into force in England and Wales: see art 1(3).
Extension of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 to Guernsey4Extension of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 to Guernsey4(1) The following provisions of the 2006 Act extend to Guernsey subject to the modifications specified in Schedules 2 and 3.
(a) section 28 (independent monitor);
(b) section 63 (amendments and repeals);
(c) Schedule 9 (amendments), paragraph 14 (Police Act 1997 (c 50));
(d) Schedule 10 (repeals), entry in relation to section 113E of the 1997 Act.
Paras (1), (2)(a)–(c): Specified date: 10 December 2009: see art 1(2).
Para (2)(d): To be appointed: this sub-para shall come into force on the day on which the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Sch 10 comes into force in relation to the Protection of Children Act 1999, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Education Act 2002 for all purposes: see arts 1(4), 2(e).
Extension of the Armed Forces Act 2006 to Guernsey5Extension of the Armed Forces Act 2006 to Guernsey5(1) The following provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 extend to Guernsey.
(a) section 378(1) (minor and consequential amendments and repeals);
(b) Schedule 16 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 149 (Police Act 1997 (c 50)).
Modifications that have effect for a limited period6Modifications that have effect for a limited period6(1) Part 1 of Schedule 3 specifies modifications that have effect from the date referred to in article 1(2) until the end of the first transitional period.
77(1) Part 2 of Schedule 3 specifies modifications that have effect from the date referred to in article 1(2) until the end of the second transitional period.
Offences against the Person91
Offences Relating to Children, Young Persons & Vulnerable Adults91
88(1) Part 3 of Schedule 3 specifies modifications that have effect for the second transitional period.
Subordinate legislation made under extended provisions9Subordinate legislation made under extended provisions9Any order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under the provisions extended to Guernsey by this Order shall not have effect in Guernsey until the order or regulations have been registered on the Records of the Island of Guernsey.
SCHEDULE 1 Modifications to Provisions of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997SCHEDULE
1Modifications to Provisions of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997
In section 112(3) (criminal conviction certificates)—
(a) in the definition of “central records”, after “records of convictions” insert “and conditional cautions”;
(b) in the appropriate place insert—
““conditional caution” means a caution given under section 22 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44) or section 66A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c 37), other than one that is spent for the purposes of Schedule 2 to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c 53);”.
In section 113A (criminal record certificates)—
(b) it is transmitted in accordance with requirements determined by the Secretary of State.”;
(b) in subsection (4) for “the registered person who countersigned” substitute “whoever acted as the registered person in relation to”;
(i) for the definition of “exempted question” substitute—
(a) so far as it applies to convictions, is a question in relation to which section 4(2)(a) or (b) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (effect of rehabilitation) has been excluded by an order of the Secretary of State under section 4(4) of that Act; and—
(b) so far as it applies to cautions, is a question to which paragraph 3(3) or (4) of Schedule 2 to that Act has been excluded by an order of the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of that Schedule;”,
(ii) for the definition of “relevant matter” substitute—
(a) a conviction within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, including a spent conviction, and
(b) a caution, including a caution that is spent for the purposes of Schedule 2 to that Act.”;
(b) transmits the application to the Secretary of State under subsection (2A).”.
In section 113B (enhanced criminal record certificates)—
(b) in subsection (6) for “the registered person who countersigned” substitute “whoever acted as the registered person in relation to”;
(c) after subsection (11) insert—
(1) In the heading to section 113E (criminal records certificates: specified children's and adults' lists: urgent cases) omit “children's and”.
(2) In section 113E (criminal records certificates: specified adults' lists: urgent cases)—
(a) omit subsections (1) and (2);
(i) omit “113A or”,
(ii) for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) it is made in a case prescribed under section 113BB(1)”;
(c) in subsection (5) omit the definitions of “children's suitability statement”, “specified children's direction”, “specified children's list”, “adults' suitability statement” and “specified adults' list”;
“(5A) For the purposes of this section each of the following is a specified adults' list—
(a) the list kept under section 81 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c 14);
(b) the adults' barred list maintained under section 2 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c 47);
(c) the adults' barred list maintained under article 6 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1351 (NI 11)).”.
In section 114(2) (criminal record certificates: Crown employment)—
(a) after “a Minister of the Crown” insert “or the Chief Minister of the States of Guernsey”;
(b) after “by or under the Crown” insert “or employment by any government department or appointment to any statutory office”.
In section 116(2) (enhanced criminal record certificates: judicial appointments and Crown employment)—
(a) after the words “a Minister of the Crown” in both places where they occur insert “or the Chief Minister of the States of Guernsey”;
(b) in paragraph (b) for the words after “Crown” substitute “or employment by any government department or appointment to any statutory office.”.
In section 118 (evidence of identity)—
(a) in subsection (1) omit “or 120”;
“(2ZA) For the purpose of applications from persons resident in Guernsey, “prescribed” in subsection (2)(a) and (b) means prescribed by regulations made by the Home Department of the States of Guernsey.”;
(c) after subsection (2A)(d) insert—
“(da) by the Guernsey Passport Office;
(db) by the States of Guernsey for the purposes of the licensing and registration of motorists and motor vehicles;
(dc) by the Social Security Department of the States of Guernsey in connection with keeping records of social insurance numbers;”;
“(5) Regulations made by the Home Department of the States of Guernsey under this section—
(a) may be amended or repealed by subsequent regulations made by the Home Department of the States of Guernsey;
(b) may contain such consequential, incidental, supplemental and transitional provision as may appear to the Home Department of the States of Guernsey to be necessary or expedient;
(6) The power conferred on the Home Department of the States of Guernsey by this section to make regulations may be exercised—
(iii) any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any prescribed conditions.”.
In section 119 (sources of information)—
(a) for subsection (1A) substitute—
(a) The Secretary of State may require the Independent Safeguarding Authority to make available specified information for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to carry out functions under this Part in relation to any application for a certificate.
(b) In this section “Independent Safeguarding Authority” has the same meaning as in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.”;
(b) in subsection (3) omit “section 120A(4) or”;
(c) in subsection (4) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “any application for a certificate”;
(d) in subsection (6) for (i) substitute (l).
In section 120 (registered persons)—
(i) omit “and 120AA and to section 120A”,
(ii) in paragraph (b) for “subsections (4) to (6), and” substitute “subsections (4) and (5).”,
(iii) omit paragraph (c);
“(4) The only person that may apply for registration under this section is the States of Guernsey acting by and through its Home Department.”;
(i) for “A body applying for registration” substitute “The States of Guernsey when applying for registration”,
“(b) is likely to act as the registered person in relation to applications under section 113A or 113B at the request of bodies or individuals asking exempted questions.”;
In section 120ZA (regulations about registration)—
(a) in subsection (2)(d)—
(i) for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute “the States of Guernsey”,
(ii) omit “or, as the case may be, him”,
(iii) after “under this Part” insert “or the transmitting of applications under section 113A(2A) or 113B(2A)”;
(b) in subsection (3)(a) omit “or continued registration”;
(i) in paragraph (a) for “he countersigns” substitute “acting as the registered person in relation to”,
(ii) in paragraph (b) for “registered person who countersigns it” substitute “person who acts as the registered person in relation to the application.”,
(iii) omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
In section 122A(2) (delegation of functions of Secretary of State) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “to make regulations”.
In section 124 (offences: disclosure)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b) and (c) for “countersigned” substitute “acted as the registered person in relation to”;
(b) in subsection (2) for “countersigned” substitute “in relation to which the person who acted as the registered person did so”;
(c) in subsection (3) for “countersigned by or at the request of an individual” substitute “in relation to which the person who acted as the registered person did so at the request of an individual”.
In section 124A (further offences: disclosure of information obtained in connection with delegated functions)—
(a) in subsection (5) after “Criminal Justice Act 2003” insert “in England and Wales”;
(b) in subsection (6) for “(i)” substitute “(l)”.
For section 125 (regulations) substitute—
“125(1) Subject to section 118(2ZA), anything authorised or required by any provision of this Part to be prescribed shall be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
In section 126 (interpretation of Part 5)—
(i) in the definition of “caution”, for “in England and Wales or Northern Ireland” substitute “in England and Wales, Northern Ireland or Guernsey ”,
(ii) in the definition of “chief officer”, at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) insert—
(iv) the chief officer of the salaried Police Force of the Island of Guernsey, and
(v) the chief officer of the States of Jersey Police Force;”,
(iii) in the definition of “government department”, after “a Northern Ireland department” insert “and any department, council or committee (however called or styled) of the States of Guernsey, States of Alderney or the Chief Pleas of Sark including any statutory corporation or authority”,
(iv) omit the definition of “Minister of the Crown”,
(v) in the definition of “police force”, at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
(iii) the salaried Police Force of the Island of Guernsey, and
(iv) the States of Jersey Police Force;”;
(2A) A reference to a provision of this Act extended to Guernsey by Order in Council shall be construed as a reference to that provision as it has effect in Guernsey.”;
(c) omit subsections (3) and (4).
Paras 2–15: Specified date: 10 December 2009: see art 1(2).
Para 1: To be appointed: this para shall come into force on the day on which the Police Act 1997, s 112 comes into force in England and Wales: see art 1(3).
SCHEDULE 2 Modifications to Provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006SCHEDULE
2Modifications to Provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
(a) for “After section 119A of the Police Act 1997 (c 50) (further sources of information: Scotland)” substitute “After section 119 of the Police Act 1997 (c 50) (sources of information)”;
(b) in the provisions to be inserted as section 119B of the 1997 Act, omit subsection (5)(d) and (e).
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 9—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2), in the provisions to be inserted after section 113A(6) of the 1997 Act, omit subsection (8);
(b) in sub-paragraph (4)—
(i) in the provisions to be inserted as sections 113BA(2)(d) and 113BB(2)(d) of the 1997 Act, for “Independent Barring Board” substitute “Independent Safeguarding Authority”;
(ii) in the provisions to be inserted as section 113BA of the 1997 Act, after subsection (2)(d) insert—
“(e) whether the applicant is subject to a direction under section 128 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c 25) (prohibition on participation in management of independent educational institution in England) or section 167A of the Education Act 2002 (c 32) (prohibition on participation in management of independent school in Wales).”,
(iii) in the provisions to be inserted as section 113BC of the 1997 Act, omit subsection (2);
(c) in sub-paragraph (7)—
(i) omit paragraph (c),
(ii) in paragraph (d), for the provision to be inserted as section 119(8) of the 1997 Act substitute—
Paras 1, 2(a), (b)(i), (iii), (c): Specified date: 10 December 2009: see art 1(2).
Para 2(b)(ii): To be appointed: this sub-para shall come into force on the day on which the Education and Inspections Act 2006, s 170(2) comes into force in England and Wales: see reg 1(5).
(This note is not part of the Order)This Order extends Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 (c 50) (“Part 5”) to Guernsey, as amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c 29), the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c 32), the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c 16), the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44) and the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c 15), subject to the modifications specified in Schedules 1 and 3. It also extends to Guernsey provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c 52) and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c 47) that contain amendments to Part 5, subject to the modifications specified in Schedules 2 and 3.
Part 5 makes provision for the Secretary of State to issue three levels of certificate—a criminal conviction certificate (section 112), a criminal record certificate (section 113A) and an enhanced criminal record certificate (section 113B). The Secretary of State's functions under Part 5 in England and Wales are exercised by the Criminal Records Bureau (“CRB”), an executive agency of the Home Office.
The Order will enable individuals in Guernsey to apply to the CRB for the three levels of certificate. It also provides for the Home Department of the States of Guernsey to register with the Secretary of State as a “registered person” for the purpose of countersigning or transmitting applications for criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates. This means that individuals in Guernsey will be able to apply for these certificates through the Home Department of the States of Guernsey instead of through a registered body in England and Wales.
The basic level of criminal conviction certificate is not yet available in England and Wales. This is reflected in article 1(3) of the Order which provides that the extension of section 112 and the modifications to that section specified in Schedule 1 come into force in Guernsey on the day on which section 112 comes into force in England and Wales.
Section 113E, which is extended to Guernsey in this Order subject to the modifications specified in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1, makes provision for urgent preliminary information as to whether a person is included in a specified adults' list to be provided in prescribed cases. This section was repealed in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 but the repeal is not yet in force in England and Wales. The repeal is extended to Guernsey in this Order but article 1(4) provides that the repeal will not come into force in Guernsey until the end of the second transitional period. This ensures that applicants in Guernsey will continue to have access to the facility provided by section 113E while it is still available in England and Wales.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 made a number of other amendments to Part 5, which are extended to Guernsey by this Order. In particular, it introduced new sections 113BA and 113BB into Part 5 which require suitability information to be included on enhanced criminal record certificates in prescribed cases. Suitability information is, in essence, information as to whether a person is barred from working with children (section 113BA) or with vulnerable adults (section 113BB). Paragraph 2(b)(ii) of Schedule 2 to this Order modifies the meaning of suitability information relating to children in section 113BA to include whether the person is subject to a prohibition on participation in management of independent educational institutions; this reflects amendments made to Part 5 in England and Wales by the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c 40) and Education and Skills Act 2008 (c 25), although these are not yet in force. Article 1(5) of this Order provides for the modification to come into force on the same day as the equivalent amendments come into force in England and Wales.
The modifications specified in Schedule 3 have effect for a limited period. They reflect provisions in respect of England and Wales set out in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No 5) Order 2009 (SI 2009/2610). They are necessary because of the phased implementation of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) in England and Wales, which will supply suitability information for inclusion on enhanced criminal record certificates. The approach in Schedule 3 ensures that the same suitability information will be made available in response to applications from individuals in Guernsey as in England and Wales without the need for amendments to be made to this Order at each stage of the phased implementation of the VBS.
An informal Keeling schedule setting out the provisions of Part 5 as they extend to Guernsey is published on the Ministry of Justice website to assist the reader: www.justice.gov.uk.