SCHEDULE 2 Certification of Custody Officers: England and Wales

Issue of certificates

2

(1)

Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for the issue of a certificate in respect of him.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall not issue a certificate on any such application unless he is satisfied that the applicant—

(a)

is a fit and proper person to perform the relevant functions; and

(b)

has received training to such standard as he may consider appropriate for the performance of those functions.

(3)

Where the Secretary of State issues a certificate, then, subject to any suspension under paragraph 3 or revocation under paragraph 4 below, it shall continue in force until such date or the occurrence of such event as may be specified in the certificate.

(4)

A certificate authorising the performance of both escort functions and custodial duties may specify different dates or events as respects those functions and duties respectively.