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DBS referrals: list of professional and competent bodies

Definitions and full lists of professional and competent bodies.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 29 November 2012
• Last updated: 11 June 2021 — See all updates

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DBS referrals: list of Professional Bodies

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DBS referrals: list of Competent Bodies

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Lists of professional and competent bodies as described in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 or the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

Published 29 November 2012
Last updated 11 June 2021 + show all updates

1. 11 June 2021

   List of competent bodies updated to ensure alignment with legislation.

2. 2 December 2019

   List of professional bodies updated. New Keeper of Register, Social Work England (SWE), added.

3. 29 November 2012

   First published.