(1)The Secretary of State shall keep a list of individuals who are considered unsuitable to work with children.
(2)An individual shall not be included in the list unless—
(a)he has been referred to the Secretary of State under section 2 [F1or 2D]below; or
[F2(aa)he has been included in the list under section 2B below;]
(b)he is transferred to the list from the Consultancy Service Index under section 3 below.
(3)The Secretary of State may at any time remove an individual from the list if he is satisfied that the individual should not have been included in it.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2001 for E. and 1.7.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 98(4); S.I. 2001/1193, art. 2(2); S.I. 2001/2354, art. 2
F2S. 1(2)(aa) inserted (15.9.2000 for certain purposes only and 1.10.2000 otherwise) by 2000 c. 14, s. 96(2); S.I. 2000/2544, art. 2(1)(a)(2)(c)