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(1)[F1The Secretary of State] [F1DBS] shall issue a criminal record certificate to any individual who—
(a)makes an application under this section F2...,
[F3(aa)is aged 16 or over at the time of making the application,] and
(b)[F4pays any fee that is payable in relation to the application under regulations made by the Secretary of State.]
[F4pays in the prescribed manner any prescribed fee]
(2)An application under this section must be accompanied by a statement by [F5a Minister of the Crown] [F5a person mentioned in subsection (2A)] 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.
[F6(2A)Any of the following persons may make a statement for the purposes of subsection (2)—
(a)a Minister of the Crown;
(b)a member of the Scottish Executive;
(c)any other office-holder in the Scottish Administration; or
(d)a nominee of any person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).]
(3)[F7[F8Section 113A(3) to (6)]] [F7Sections 113A(3) to (6), 120AC and 120AD] shall apply in relation to this section with any necessary modifications.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 114(1) substituted (E.W.) (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), 37(e) (with Pt. 4)
F2Words in s. 114(1)(a) repealed (S.) (11.1.2008) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), ss. 79(1), 101(2) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, sch.; and words repealed (E.W.N.I.) (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 97(3), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 8; S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(n)(u)
F3S. 114(1)(aa) inserted (E.W.) (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), ss. 80(1), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(s) (with art. 5)
F4S. 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)
F5Words in s. 114(2) substituted (S.) (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 31(a) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
F6S. 114(2A) inserted (S.) (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 31(b) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
F7Words in s. 114(3) substituted (E.W.) (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. 106 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(vi)
F8Words in s. 114(3) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (12.10.2009 for E.W., 12.10.2009 for N.I.) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 14(5) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2610, art. 2(a) (with arts. 4-23); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.; and substituted (S.) (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 31(c) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 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
I2S. 114 in force at 1.4.2008 for N.I. by S.I. 2008/692, art. 2(g)
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