Turnaround Time update

09 May 2008

CRBS is pleased to announce that we are currently processing Disclosure Applications received on 9th May 2008

We would, however, appreciate your continued co-operation to allow a reasonable timescale of 3 weeks before making enquiries on specific applications outstanding. This enables full processing of Disclosure Applications to Disclosure Scotland and time to record their receipt and subsequent action.  

Protecting Vulnerable Groups

30 April 2008

Please view the recent publication from the Scottish Government in relation to the new Protection of Vulnerable Groups Legislation.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 as passed 

Click here to view the Act.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (England & Wales)

24 April 2008

The Home Office has announced that from 12 October 2009 individuals will need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) if they are to work or volunteer with children and/or vulnerable adults in a regulated activity.
 
The cost for an individual to apply to register with the ISA will be a one-off, lifetime fee of £64.00.

Multiple Cover Sheet Errors

18 March 2008

Some time ago we published a list of the most frequent errors in Disclosure Application forms and in this vein, can organisations please be aware of the increase in the number of multiple cover sheets submitted recently without the rear of the form being completed.  This section contains the signature of the person submitting the application forms and we use this signature to check against the signature held on our system for each signatory, along with other relevant information.  Disclosure Applications cannot be submitted without this signature.  In order to prevent any increase in the time taken to provide Disclosure Certificates because of the requirement to return applications due to errors, can we please remind organisations that this is a double sided form and we require both sides completed accordingly.