Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006;

“independent school” has the meaning given by section 463(2) of the Education Act 1996(3);

“non-maintained special school” has the meaning given by section 337(4) of the Education Act 1996.

Provisions coming into force on 22nd June 2009 for the purposes of making regulations

2.  22nd June 2009 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act for the purposes of making regulations:

(a)paragraph 14(1) and (4) of Schedule 9 (amendments);

(b)section 63(1) (amendments and repeals) insofar as it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (a).

Further provisions coming into force on 22nd June 2009

3.—(1) 22nd June 2009 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 50 of the Act (provision of information to supervisory authorities) for the purpose set out in paragraph (2).

(2) The purpose is the provision to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England(5) of information relating to—

(a)non-maintained special schools in England, and

(b)independent schools in England.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (4) of Schedule 9 to, the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47) (“the Act”), insofar as those provisions insert sections 113BA (suitability information relating to children) and 113BB (suitability information relating to vulnerable adults) into the Police Act 1997 (1997 c. 50). The Order further specifies that sections 113BA and 113BB are brought into force only for the purpose of making regulations under those sections.

The Order also brings into force section 50 of the Act (provision of information to supervisory authorities) but only insofar as it requires the Independent Barring Board established under section 1 of the Act to provide information relating to non-maintained special schools and independent schools in England to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (section 113(8) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) abolished the office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England, but section 122 of that Act transferred the functions of that office to the office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, established under that Act).

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)