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DBS barring: appeals

Guidance and information about appealing a barring decision made by DBS.

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This guide provides information about appeals of barring decisions made by the Disclosure and Barring Service, under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVGA (as amended) and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SVGO).

This guide also applies to barring decisions made by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) before 1 December 2012.

Updates to this page

Published 15 June 2015
Last updated 16 May 2023 + show all updates
  1. Update to the Care Tribunal telephone number.

  2. Updated appeals guidance.

  3. First published.

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