ANNEX C: Detailed explanatory note for Part 1 of Schedule 1 Paragraph 4: Working with children and vulnerable adults
830.Sub-paragraph (1)(a) brings within the scope of civil legal aid services provided in relation to the inclusion or removal of an individual from a barred list under section 2 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. A person included in the list under section 2 is barred from regulated activity relating to children and adults. Also within the scope of civil legal aid are services provided in relation to the inclusion or removal of an individual from the lists maintained under section 81 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (individuals considered unsuitable to work with children) and section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (individuals considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults).
831.Sub-paragraph (1)(b) brings within scope services provided in relation to a disqualification order imposed under sections 28, 29 or 29A of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, the effect of which is to bar the person against whom the order was made from working with children.
832.Sub-paragraph (1)(c) brings within scope services in relation to a direction under section 142 of the Education Act 2002, which prohibits an individual from teaching and related activities.
833.Sub-paragraph (2) applies the exclusions in Part 2 and Part 3. Under paragraphs 14 and 15 of Part 3, advocacy available includes advocacy in proceedings in the First–tier Tribunal and appeals to the Upper Tribunal under the provisions listed in paragraph 14 of Part 3 concerning appeals and other applications relating to the above lists, orders and directions.