The Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019

Regulation 24

SCHEDULE 1 E+W

PART 1 E+W Information and documents to be available in respect of persons working in regulated services

1.  Proof of identity including a recent photograph. E+W

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

2.  Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in accordance with section 113A(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997 M1 , a copy of a valid criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of that Act together with, after the appointed day and where applicable, the information mentioned in section 30A(3) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (provision of barring information on request). E+W

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 1997 c. 50.

3.  Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked for a prescribed purpose under section 113B(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997, a copy of a valid enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 113B of that Act together with, where applicable, suitability information relating to children (within the meaning of section 113BA(2) of that Act) or suitability information relating to vulnerable adults (within the meaning of section 113BB(2) of that Act). E+W

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

4.  Two written references, including a reference from the last employer, if any. E+W

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

5.  Where a person has previously worked in a position whose duties involved work with children or vulnerable adults, so far as reasonably practicable, verification of the reason why the employment or position ended. E+W

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I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

6.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification. E+W

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I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

7.  Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with SCW. E+W

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I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

8.  A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. E+W

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

9.  Evidence of satisfactory linguistic ability for the purposes of providing advocacy to those individuals for whom the worker is to provide it. E+W

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

10.  Details of registration with or membership of any professional body. E+W

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 2 E+W Interpretation of Part 1

11.  For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of this Schedule— E+W

(a) if the person to whom the certificate relates is not registered with the DBS update service, a certificate is only valid if—

(i) it has been issued in response to an application by the service provider in accordance with regulation 24(3) or (6); and

(ii) no more than three years have elapsed since the certificate was issued;

(b) if the person to whom the certificate relates is registered with the DBS update service, the certificate is valid regardless of when it was issued.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)