Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

80 Minimum age for applicants for certificates or to be registered E+W

(1) In sections 112(1), 113A(1), 113B(1), 114(1) and 116(1) of the Police Act 1997 (applications for certificates), before the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a), insert—

“(aa) is aged 16 or over at the time of making the application,”.

(2) In section 120(4) of that Act (registered persons)—

(a) in paragraph (b)—

(i) after “person” insert “ who is ”, and

(ii) after “enactment” insert “ and who, in the case of an individual, is aged 18 or over ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c) after “individual” insert “ aged 18 or over ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 80 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1762), art. 4(1)(2), Sch. 1

C2 S. 80 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (17.10.2012 coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3)) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2591), art. 1(2)(3)4(1)(2)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5)

C3 S. 80 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2598), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(b), Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 S. 80 in force at 10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157) by S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(s) (with art. 5)