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The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

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Point in time view as at 12/11/2009. This version of this part contains provisions that are prospective. Help about Status

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The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, Barring is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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Prospective

The [F1Independent Safeguarding Authority]N.I.

5.  In this Order references to [F2ISA] are references to the [F3Independent Safeguarding Authority] established by section 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47).

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

F2Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

F3Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

Barred listsN.I.

6.—(1) [F4ISA] must establish and maintain—

(a)the children's barred list;

(b)the adults' barred list.

(2) Part I of Schedule 1 applies for the purpose of determining whether an individual is included in the children's barred list.

(3) Part II of that Schedule applies for the purpose of determining whether an individual is included in the adults' barred list.

(4) Part III of that Schedule contains supplementary provision.

(5) In respect of an individual who is included in a barred list, [F5ISA] must keep other information of such description as is prescribed.

Textual Amendments

F4Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

F5Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

Commencement Information

I1Art. 6 wholly in operation; art. 6 not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); art. 6(2)(3)(4)(5) in operation for certain purposes at 14.3.2008 by S.R. 2008/127, art. 3(a)(b)(c); art. 6 in operation for certain purposes at 14.4.2008 by S.R. 2008/127, art. 4(a); art. 6(2)(3)(4) in operation for certain purposes at 29.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/233, art. 4(v), art. 5(n); art. 6 in operation for certain purposes at 13.3.2009 by S.R. 2009/41, art. 3(1)(a); art. 6 in operation at 12.10.2009 insofar as not already in operation by S.R. 2009/346, art. 3, Sch.

Barred personsN.I.

7.—(1) A reference to a person being barred from regulated activity must be construed in accordance with this Article.

(2) A person is barred from regulated activity relating to children if he is—

(a)included in the children's barred list; or

(b)included in a list maintained under the law of England and Wales or Scotland which the Secretary of State specifies by order as corresponding to the children's barred list.

(3) A person is barred from regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults if he is—

(a)included in the adults' barred list; or

(b)included in a list maintained under the law of England and Wales or Scotland which the Secretary of State specifies by order as corresponding to the adults' barred list.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I2Art. 7 wholly in operation; art. 7 not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); art. 7(2)(b)(3)(b) in operation for certain purposes at 29.5.2008 by S.R. 2008/233, art. 5(a); art. 7 in operation at 12.10.2009 insofar as not already in operation by S.R. 2009/346, art. 3, Sch.

AppealsN.I.

8.—(1) An individual who is included in a barred list may appeal to the Care Tribunal against—

(a)a decision under paragraph 2 or 8 of Schedule 1 not to remove him from the list;

(b)a decision under paragraph 3, 5, 9 or 11 of that Schedule to include him in the list;

(c)a decision under paragraph 17 or 18 of that Schedule not to remove him from the list.

(2) An appeal under paragraph (1) may be made only on the grounds that [F6ISA] has made a mistake—

(a)on any point of law;

(b)in any finding of fact which it has made and on which the decision mentioned in that paragraph was based.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), the decision whether or not it is appropriate for an individual to be included in a barred list is not a question of law or fact.

(4) An appeal under paragraph (1) may be made only with the leave of the Care Tribunal.

(5) Unless the Care Tribunal finds that [F6ISA] has made a mistake of law or fact, it must confirm the decision of [F6ISA].

(6) If the Care Tribunal finds that [F6ISA] has made such a mistake it must—

(a)direct [F6ISA] to remove the person from the list, or

(b)remit the matter to [F6ISA] for a new decision.

(7) If the Care Tribunal remits a matter to [F6ISA] under paragraph (6)(b)—

(a)the Care Tribunal may set out any findings of fact which it has made (on which [F6ISA] must base its new decision); and

(b)the person must be removed from the list until [F6ISA] makes its new decision, unless the Care Tribunal directs otherwise.

(8) In this Article “the Care Tribunal” means the Tribunal established under Article 44 of the 2003 Order.

Textual Amendments

F6Words in Order substituted (12.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 81(2)(3)(o)(i), 116(5)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I3Art. 8 wholly in operation at 29.5.2008; art. 8 not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); art. 8 in operation for certain purposes at 14.4.2008 by S.R. 2008/127, art. 4(b); art. 8 in operation at 29.5.2008 insofar as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/233, art. 3(a)

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