There are three types or levels of Disclosure available from Disclosure Scotland
Basic Disclosures
A Basic Disclosure (termed as a "criminal conviction certificate" in Part V of the Police Act 1997) is the lowest level of Disclosure and is available to anyone for any purpose, on payment of the appropriate fee. It contains details of convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or state that there are no such convictions.
Standard Disclosures
The intermediate level of Disclosure is the Standard Disclosure (termed as a "criminal record certificate" under Part V of the Police Act 1997). This includes convictions held on central records and records both spent and unspent convictions. This means that even minor convictions, perhaps dating from years ago, are included on the Disclosure. The Standard Disclosure is available on payment of the appropriate fee, subject to the application first being countersigned by a registered person (usually the potential employer or voluntary organisation, that is, the Registered Body).
The main categories of occupations etc. for which a Standard * Disclosure may be required are:-
- those involving regular contact with children and adults at risk*;
- those involved in the administration of law;
- those applying for firearms; explosives and gaming licences;
- professional groups in health, pharmacy and law;
- senior managers in banking and financial services.
* The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records)(Scotland) Regulations 2006 carries with it a number of implications for the Disclosure Service. One of the major changes is the ability, in certain circumstances, to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure when previously applicants could only have obtained a Standard. Further information is contained within Regulations 9 to 12. Similarly, The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records)(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 details additional prescribed purposes whereby Enhanced Disclosures can be requested where previously Standard Disclosures were available.
A Standard Disclosure is sent to the applicant and a copy is also sent to the person who countersigned the application on behalf of the Registered Body.
If the post being applied for is a childcare post, please ensure that the word "Childcare" is inserted at the beginning of your response to Question C2 (Position Applied For) on the Disclosure application form. The new application form, which should be in use from October 2006, will have a tick box which will be used to identify a childcare post.
Enhanced Disclosures
The highest level of Disclosure is the Enhanced Disclosure (termed as an "enhanced criminal record certificate" under Part V of the Police Act 1997). In addition to the details included in Standard Disclosures, Enhanced Disclosures may contain non-conviction information which a Chief Officer or Chief Constable may choose to disclose if they believe it to be relevant to the position in question.
This type of Disclosure is available to -
- those who apply for work that regularly involves caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or adults at risk;
- applicants for various gaming and lottery licences;
- those seeking judicial appointment;
- applicants for registration for child minding, day care and to act as foster parents or carers.
If the post being applied for is a childcare post, please ensure that the word "Childcare" is inserted at the beginning of your response to Question C2 (Position Applied For) on the Disclosure application form. The new application form, which should be in use from October 2006, will have a tick box which will be used to identify a childcare post.
Applicants for Standard & Enhanced Disclosures are only permitted to apply for those occupations, professions, offices, etc. which are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions)(Scotland) Order 2003.
For those applying for Standard * & Enhanced Disclosures where the position involved is a childcare position, then the Disclosure will also include details of inclusion of the applicant on the list of individuals Disqualified from Working with Children (DWCL) in accordance with the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (POCSA). POCSA also enables Disclosure Scotland to access similar lists held in England & Wales. Further information on POCSA is available from:-
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