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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
252 OctoberApril 20242026 — 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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Review Application Form

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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).

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Published 12 June 2015
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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.