Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
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The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c 47) is an Act
of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom
. It was created following the UK Government accepting recommendation 19 of the inquiry headed by Sir Michael Bichard
, which was set up in the wake of the Soham Murders
.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act establishes the legal basis for the Independent Safeguarding Authority
who will manage the two lists of people barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults replacing the current barred lists (List 99, the Protection of Children Act
1999 (PoCA), the scheme relating to the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA) and Disqualification Orders). The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act also places a statutory duty on all those working with vulnerable groups to register and undergo an advanced vetting
process with criminal sanctions for non-compliance.
Act of Parliament
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of the Parliament
Parliament
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was created following the UK Government accepting recommendation 19 of the inquiry headed by Sir Michael Bichard
Michael Bichard
Michael George Bichard, Baron Bichard, KCB, is a former public servant in the United Kingdom, first in local and then as a civil servant in central government. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Government and as Chair of the Design Council...
, which was set up in the wake of the Soham Murders
Soham murders
The Soham murders was an English murder case in 2002 of two 10-year-old girls in the village of Soham, Cambridgeshire.The victims were Holly Marie Wells and Jessica Aimee Chapman...
.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act establishes the legal basis for the Independent Safeguarding Authority
Independent Safeguarding Authority
The Independent Safeguarding Authority is a British non-departmental public body created by the Labour Government 2007-2010. The tabloid media campaign and the decision to set up the ISA followed an inquiry headed by Sir Michael Bichard that was set up in the wake of the Soham Murders...
who will manage the two lists of people barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults replacing the current barred lists (List 99, the Protection of Children Act
Protection of Children Act
Protection of Children Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom.-List:* The Prevention of Cruelty to, and Protection of, Children Act 1889* The Protection of Children Act 1978* The Protection of Children Act 1986...
1999 (PoCA), the scheme relating to the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA) and Disqualification Orders). The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act also places a statutory duty on all those working with vulnerable groups to register and undergo an advanced vetting
Vetting
Vetting is a process of examination and evaluation, generally referring to performing a background check on someone before offering him or her employment, conferring an award, etc...
process with criminal sanctions for non-compliance.
Section 65 - Commencment
The following orders were made under this section:- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3545 (C.153))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1320 (C.57))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/39 (C.3))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1503 (C.76))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2610 (C.114))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2611 (C.115))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings (Amendment)) and (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1101 (C.72))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3204 (C.145))
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/930 (C.45))
External links
- Bichard Report
- Independent Safeguarding Authority
- Every Child Matters
- Criminal Records Bureau
- Welsh Assembly Government Vetting and Barring webpage
- Explanatory notes to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.