50Provision of information to supervisory authoritiesE+W
(1)This section applies if [F1DBS] has information that it thinks is relevant to a supervisory authority.
(2)[F1DBS] [F2may (whether on an application by the authority or otherwise)] provide the supervisory authority with the information.
(3)Information is relevant to a supervisory authority if—
(a)it relates to the protection of children or vulnerable adults in general, or of any child or vulnerable adult in particular, and
(b)is relevant to the exercise of any function of the authority [F3which is mentioned in section 45(7)],
but does not include information falling within paragraph 19(5) of Schedule 3 [F4or of any circumstance mentioned in section 48(1) or 49(1)] in relation to a person.
[F5(4)A supervisory authority may apply to [F1DBS] under this section only if the information is required in connection with the exercise of a function of the supervisory authority which is mentioned in section 45(7).
(5)[F6DBS] may determine the form, manner and contents of an application for the purposes of this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 50 substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 3(e) (with Pt. 4)
F2Words in s. 50(2) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(5)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)
F3Words in s. 50(3)(b) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(5)(b)(i), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)
F4Words in s. 50(3) substituted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(5)(b)(ii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)
F5S. 50(4)(5) inserted (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 76(5)(c), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(m)
F6Word in s. 50(5) substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 48(h) (with Pt. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 50 in force at 11.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3545, art. 4(j)
I2S. 50 in force at 22.6.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1503, art. 3
I3S. 50 in force at 22.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1101, art. 4
I4S. 50 in force at 10.9.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2231, art. 2(e)