The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

• Citation: S.I. 2025/1240
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 21st January 2026.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Section 2 Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “local authority” insert—

“ registered health care professional ” has the same meaning as “health care professional” in section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998 ;

(3) In regulation 5A (enhanced criminal record certificates: prescribed purposes) after paragraph (zg) insert—

(zh) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024 ;

(zi) considering the applicant’s suitability to work as a registered health care professional, employed or engaged by—

(i) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; or

(ii) contractors or sub-contractors, who are carrying out activities for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions;

Section 3 Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5 (suitability information relating to children)—

(a) in paragraph (h), for “under that Scheme.” substitute “under that Scheme;” ;

(b) after paragraph (h) insert—

(i) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024;

(j) considering the applicant’s suitability to assess children as a registered health care professional, within the meaning of “health care professional” in section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998, where the applicant is employed or engaged by—

(i) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; or

(ii) contractors or sub-contractors, who are carrying out activities for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions;

(3) In regulation 6 (suitability information relating to vulnerable adults)—

(a) in paragraph (d), for “under that Scheme.” substitute “under that Scheme;” ;

(b) after paragraph (d) insert—

(e) considering the applicant’s suitability to obtain or hold a licence granted under regulations made under section 2 of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024;

(f) considering the applicant’s suitability to assess vulnerable adults as a registered health care professional, within the meaning of “health care professional” in section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998, where the applicant is employed or engaged by—

(i) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; or

(ii) contractors or sub-contractors, who are carrying out activities for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions;