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Changes to the filtering rules that came in to force on October 28 2023, the following page explains the potential impact on DBS customers
Filtering identifies and removes protected convictions and cautions so that they are not disclosed on a DBS certificate.
Guidance about filtering of certain offences from criminal record certificates (DBS checks).
Check the tariff classification for a heat and moisture exchanging filter.
Find out what standards your school or college should meet on filtering and monitoring.
Filtering rules for certain cautions and convictions that can be removed from a DBS certificate.
The T29 exemption allows you to treat non-hazardous pesticide washings before disposing of them to land.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
The T33 exemption allows you to filter central heating oil from disused tanks so that it can be reused.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
The list of offences is available in word, excel and open document spreadsheet formats.
This is the Law Commission report on Criminal Record Disclosure: Non-Filterable Officnces
Paper prepared by Duke University academics on face masks.
Guidance for local government and employers who need data on ethnic minority employment to set targets and monitor improvement in local areas.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
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