(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“the Act”).
Sections 45 to 50 of the Act make provision in relation to the supply of information by supervisory authorities to the Independent Safeguarding Authority, and for the supply of information to supervisory authorities. Article 2 provides that the Secretary of State is a supervisory authority for the purposes of the Act in respect of functions relating to the regulation of independent schools in England.
Article 3 makes provision for a person who is subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to be treated as if they were subject to monitoring in relation to regulated activity under section 24 of the Act.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.