The Act Commentary on Sections Part 5: Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc. Section 87: Formation and constitution of DBS
347.Subsections (1) and (2) establish a new body, called the Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”). The DBS is intended to combine the current functions of the ISA, in respect of safeguarding vulnerable groups, and of the CRB in respect of providing criminal record certificates. Subsection (3) gives effect to Schedule 8, which makes further provision about the constitution and governance of the DBS.