The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/523
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 26th March 2012.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the 2002 Regulations ” mean the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 ; and

“the 2009 Regulations ” mean the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) ( No. 2) Regulations 2009 .

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 2 of the 2002 Regulations

After the definition of “reprimand” in regulation 2 of the 2002 Regulations (interpretation) insert—

“taxi driver licence” means a licence granted under—

section 46 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 ;

section 8 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 ;

section 9 of the Plymouth City Council Act 1975 ;

section 51 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 ; or

section 13 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 ;

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 5A of the 2002 Regulations

(1) Regulation 5A of the 2002 Regulations (enhanced criminal record certificates: prescribed purposes) is amended as follows.

(2) After sub-paragraph (za) insert—

(zb) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a taxi driver licence.

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 5 of the 2009 Regulations

In regulation 5 of the 2009 Regulations for “or (za)” substitute “, (za) or (zb)”.

Section 5 Amendment of regulation 6 of the 2009 Regulations

In regulation 6 of the 2009 Regulations for “or (za)” substitute “, (za) or (zb)”.