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Guidance about data protection issues when making a barring referral to the DBS.
Case law from challenges to the disclosure of information under Part V of the Police Act 1997.
Information highlighting the importance and benefits, for employers (particularly those in employment sectors not classed as providing regulated activity) in obtaining a DBS basic check for their employees.
Guidance and information about appealing a barring decision made by DBS.
Disclosure and Barring Service's social media house rules outline how we will engage with customers and the behaviours we expect from users.
Information around regulated activity in Northern Ireland, that isn't covered within the DBS guidance leaflets.
A collection of factsheets, updated guidelines and news stories related to DBS and coronavirus.
You have the right, where this is technically feasible, to electronically receive any personal data you have provided to the DBS to process, on a consent basis.
Legislative information relating to supervisory authorities and keepers of registers.
Guidance documents about third party access to DBS electronic data.
The relevant questionnaires must be completed by organisations that are third-party suppliers, handling Registered Bodies' e-bulk application data.
A booklet with case studies about DBS checks.
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