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DBS referrals: list of professional and competent bodies

Definitions and full lists of professional and competent bodies.

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Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
29 November 2012
Last updated
17 September 2024 — See all updates

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DBS referrals: list of Professional Bodies

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DBS referrals: list of Competent Bodies

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Lists of professional and competent bodies as described in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 or the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2012
Last updated 17 September 2024 + show all updates

  1. The list of Competent Bodies attachment has been updated to more accurately reflect how DBS uses findings of fact.

  2. List of competent bodies updated to ensure alignment with legislation.

  3. List of professional bodies updated. New Keeper of Register, Social Work England (SWE), added.

  4. First published.

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