Professional bodies and supervisory authorities
45Supervisory authorities: F7power to refer
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The first condition is that the supervisory authority thinks, on the basis of relevant evidence—
a
that paragraph 1, 2, 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies to the person,
b
that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring after the commencement of this section, or
c
that the harm test is satisfied.
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The harm test is that the person may—
a
harm a child or vulnerable adult,
b
cause a child or vulnerable adult to be harmed,
c
put a child or vulnerable adult at risk of harm,
d
attempt to harm a child or vulnerable adult, or
e
incite another to harm a child or vulnerable adult.
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The second condition is that the supervisory authority thinks—
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The supervisory authority may provide F15DBS with any F13... information it holds relating to a person if—
a
it thinks, on the basis of relevant evidence, that the person has engaged in relevant conduct (within the meaning of paragraph 4 or 10 of Schedule 3) occurring before the commencement of this section, and
b
the condition in subsection (4) is satisfied.
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A supervisory authority is—
a
a registration authority within the meaning of section 5 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) in respect of its functions under Part 2 of that Act;
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the Secretary of State in respect of the Secretary of State's functions under sections 141B to 141E of the Education Act 2002;
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the Secretary of State in respect of the Secretary of State's functions under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008;
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the Secretary of State in respect of his functions under Chapter 1 of Part 10 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) ;
b
the F3Welsh Ministers in respect of its functions under Chapter 1 of Part 10 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32);
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the Care Quality Commission in respect of its functions under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008;
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the Welsh Ministers in respect of their functions under Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2);
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the Welsh Ministers in respect of their functions under Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 and Part 8 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4);
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the Welsh Ministers in the exercise of their functions under Part 10A, Part 11 or Part 12 of the Children Act 1989;
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the Public Guardian in the exercise of his functions;
g
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England in the exercise of his functions;
h
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales in the exercise of his functions;
i
the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales in the exercise of their functions.
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Relevant evidence is evidence obtained by the supervisory authority in the exercise of the functions mentioned in subsection (7).
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The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (7) by inserting a paragraph or amending or omitting a paragraph for the time being contained in the subsection.
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For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) or (5)(a), conduct is inappropriate if it appears to the supervisory authority to be inappropriate having regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4(6) or 10(6) of Schedule 3.