Prospective
44Unlawful request for and use of a Level 2 disclosureS
(1)A person commits an offence if the person requests the provision of, or otherwise seeks sight of, a Level 2 disclosure for a purpose other than a permitted purpose.
(2)In subsection (1), “permitted purpose”, in relation to a Level 2 disclosure, means a purpose falling within section 12(2) or 19(2) including, where section 17 applies to the disclosure, to enable or assist a person (or any other person for whom the person acts) to consider the suitability of the individual who is the subject of the disclosure to carry out, or to be offered or supplied for, a type of regulated role.
(3)A person commits an offence if the person uses a Level 2 disclosure for a purpose other than a permitted purpose.
(4)In subsection (3), “permitted purpose”, in relation to a Level 2 disclosure, means a purpose that is the same as the purpose of the disclosure.
(5)A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).