Guidance

DBS referral and barring decision-making process

The barring decision-making process at DBS, including information about barring appeals and reviews.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 12 June 2015
• Last updated: 25 October 2024 — See all updates

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DBS referrals guide: referral and decision-making process

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DBS referral guide: reviews

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Guidance about regulated activity with children has been published by the Department for Education (DfE).

Information about regulated activity with adults is available from the Department of Health (DH).

Published 12 June 2015
Last updated 25 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 25 October 2024

   Attachment DBS referrals guide: referral and decision-making process has had a line added to it in the 'no concerns' section, to clarify that "If the referred individual was under 18 at the time of the behaviour, then the case should be agreed by a senior officer and documented.”

2. 30 March 2022

   DBS referral guide: reviews updated.

3. 20 May 2016

   Added links to information about regulated activity with children and adults.

4. 12 June 2015

   First published.