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F1Art. 52A and preceding cross-heading inserted (30.11.2009) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 91, 116(1); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 2(b)
52A—(1) [F3DBS] may provide any information it has to the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland [F4, a chief officer of police or the chief constable of a police force in Scotland] for use for any of the following purposes—
(a)the prevention, detection and investigation of crime;
(b)the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
[F5(c)the appointment of persons who are under the direction and control of the chief constable or (as the case may be) chief officer;
(d)any prescribed purpose]
[F6(1A) [F3DBS] must, for use for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1), provide to any chief constable or chief officer mentioned in that paragraph who has requested it a barred list or information as to whether a particular person is barred.
(1B) [F3DBS] may, for use for the purposes of the protection of children or vulnerable adults, provide to a relevant authority any information which [F3DBS] reasonably believes to be relevant to that authority.
(1C) [F3DBS] must, for use for the purposes of the protection of children or vulnerable adults, provide to any relevant authority who has requested it information as to whether a particular person is barred.
(1D) In this Article “relevant authority” means—
(a)the Department of Justice, exercising functions in relation to prisons and youth justice,
(b)the Probation Board for Northern Ireland, or
(c)an HSC body.]
(2) The [F7powers conferred by this Article do] not limit any other power of [F3DBS] to provide information for any purpose or to any person.]
Textual Amendments
F2Word in art. 52A heading inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 97(3); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(v)
F3Word in art. 52A substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 6(e) (with Pt. 4)
F4Words in art. 52A(1) substituted (10.8.2012 for specified purposes, 10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(4)(a); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F5Art. 52A(1)(c)(d) inserted (10.8.2012 for specified purposes, 10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(4)(b); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F6Arts. 52A(1A)-(1D) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 7 para. 14(5); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(z)(vii)
F7Words in art. 52A(2) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 97(2); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(v)
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