The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 to substitute new prescribed purposes for which an enhanced criminal record certificate may be required in accordance with a statement made by a registered person under section 113B(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997. In particular, the new prescribed purposes include the consideration of a person’s suitability to “work with children”, which is defined in new regulation 5C, and assessing the suitability of a person for any office or employment which relates to national security.