DBS referral and barring decision-making process
The barring decision-making process at DBS, including information about barring appeals and 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).
Updates to this page
Last updated
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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.”
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DBS referral guide: reviews updated.
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Added links to information about regulated activity with children and adults.
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First published.
Update history
2026-04-02 14:04
Review Application Form – file attachment created
2024-10-25 13:01
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.”
2022-03-30 18:42
DBS referral guide: reviews updated.