Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

Part V U.K. Certificates of Criminal Records, &c.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 (ss. 112-127) explained (prosp) by 1998 c. 29, s. 56(4)

C2 Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.) (7.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 163(4), 178(2)

114 Criminal record certificates: Crown employment. U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue a criminal record certificate to any individual who—

(a) makes an application under this section in the prescribed [F1 manner and] form, and

(b) [F2 pays any fee that is payable in relation to the application under regulations made by the Secretary of State.]

[F2 pays in the prescribed manner any prescribed fee]

(2) An application under this section must be accompanied by a statement by a Minister of the Crown that the certificate is required for the purposes of an exempted question asked in the course of considering the applicant’s suitability for an appointment by or under the Crown.

(3) [F3 Sections 113A(3) to (6) and 113C to 113F] shall apply in relation to this section with any necessary modifications.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 114(1)(a) inserted (S.) (7.2.2006) by The Police Act 1997 Amendment (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/50), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(a)

F2 S. 114(1)(b) substituted (S.) (7.2.2006) by The Police Act 1997 Amendment (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/50), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(b)

F3 Words in s. 114(3) substituted (1.4.2006 for S., 6.4.2006 for E.W., 1.4.2008 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(4)(e)(8), Sch. 14 para. 2; S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(e); S.I. 2006/378, art. 7(c); S.I. 2008/697, art. 2(e)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 114 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

S. 114 in force at 25.4.2002 for S. by S.S.I. 2002/124, art. 4