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Guidance about data protection issues when making a barring referral to the DBS.
This leaflet explains eligibility for DBS checks within various faith groups.
Legislative information relating to supervisory authorities and keepers of registers.
Information highlighting the importance and benefits, for employers (particularly those in employment sectors not classed as providing regulated activity) in obtaining a DBS basic check for their employees.
Checklist to help countersignatories make sure they have completed every section of the DBS application form correctly.
Guidance notes on how to register your organisation with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and nominate a lead countersignatory.
The short booklet answers many frequently asked questions relating to DBS referrals.
Information around regulated activity in Northern Ireland, that isn't covered within the DBS guidance leaflets.
Guidance and information about appealing a barring decision made by DBS.
These documents inform organisations of their business roles and responsibilities when using e-bulk.
The relevant questionnaires must be completed by organisations that are third-party suppliers, handling Registered Bodies' e-bulk application data.
The DBS has produced a flowchart to assist you in determining whether you are required to make a referral to us.
Guidance and instructions for personnel suppliers on making DBS referrals.
Guidance documents about third party access to DBS electronic data.
Disclosure and Barring Service's social media house rules outline how we will engage with customers and the behaviours we expect from users.
Hansard correction to the answers to 2 parliamentary questions.
DBS approach to witnesses and any approved supporters attending hearings of the upper tribunal or care tribunal in Northern Ireland.
Privacy impact assessments have been carried out by DBS for new basic check and barring services provided to you as a customer
You have the right, where this is technically feasible, to electronically receive any personal data you have provided to the DBS to process, on a consent basis.
A booklet with case studies about DBS checks.
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