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Find out how inland pre-clearance checks affect you and what you need to do when we carry out checks on your goods.
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
The checks councils must make if a guest moves in before telling the council.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance on making decisions about identity checks.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
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