Part 8 U.K.Miscellaneous

Chapter 1U.K.Safeguarding vulnerable groups and criminal records

Safeguarding vulnerable groups: England and WalesU.K.

84Monitoring: additional feesU.K.

(1)After section 24 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 insert—

“24AMonitoring: power to prescribe additional fees

(1)An individual subject to monitoring under section 24 in relation to a regulated activity must pay a prescribed fee if—

(a)no fee was payable by virtue of section 24(1)(d) when the individual made a monitoring application (within the meaning of section 24) in respect of the activity, and

(b)there has been a prescribed change of circumstances as a result of which a fee would be payable by virtue of section 24(1)(d) if a monitoring application were now made in respect of the activity.

(2)The amount of the fee payable by virtue of subsection (1) must not exceed the amount of fee which would be payable if a monitoring application were made in respect of the activity as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(3)An individual does not cease to be subject to monitoring under section 24 merely because the individual fails to pay a fee required by this section (but see section 30(2A)).”

(2)In section 25 of that Act (monitoring: fees)—

(a)in subsection (1) after “24” insert “ or in relation to a change of circumstances under section 24A ”,

(b)in subsection (2) after “made” insert “ , or change of circumstances occurring, ”,

(c)in subsection (3) after “made” insert “ or change of circumstances occurring ”,

(d)in subsection (4) after “24” insert “ or 24A ”,

(e)in subsection (5)—

(i)for “power” substitute “ powers ”, and

(ii)for “is” substitute “ are ”, and

(f)in subsection (6) after “24(1)(d)” insert “ or 24A ”.

(3)In section 30 of that Act (provision of vetting information) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)The Secretary of State may refuse to provide A with the information if B has failed to pay a fee required by section 24A.”