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A guide to eligibility for standard certificates, for Registered Bodies and employers.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your personal data and outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.
Revised DBS code of practice for registered persons and other recipients of disclosure information.
Guidance and information regarding the sensitive applications route for transgender applicants.
As an employer, you can access the Update Service to do status checks on an individual’s standard or enhanced DBS certificate, if they've joined the service.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets out internationally recognised codes, designated to each country and most dependent areas.
This guidance covers the role that the police play in the DBS checking process.
DBS barring referral form to be used when referring a person to DBS. Guidance and additional information sheet included.
Guidance about filtering of certain offences from criminal record certificates (DBS checks).
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