Criminal Record Checks Scaled down to reduce delays

Criminal Record Checks Scaled down to reduce delays

The government is, from 6 December 2010, changing the arrangements relating to what information is to be made available in respect of an Enhanced CRB Disclosure certificate.

Currently, the CRB asks every police force for the areas in which an applicant has resided for the past five years if they have any information that they consider ought to be disclosed in light of the occupation (or proposed occupation) of the applicant. This is what causes much delay in the provision of CRB Disclosures.

As from 6 December 2010.......