Guidance
DBS filtering guide
Filtering identifies and removes protected convictions and cautions so that they are not disclosed on a DBS certificate.
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Disclosure and Barring Service and Ministry of Justice
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DBS filtering guide
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Guidance for employers about the disclosure of criminal records on DBS checks.
Contents:
- introduction
- when did the law change in relation to information being filtered?
- updating your recruitment application forms in line with changes to the filtering rules
- what PNC information will be disclosed automatically on a Standard or Enhanced DBS certificate?
- what other types of information are disclosed on Enhanced DBS certificates?
- can an employer ask an individual to declare details of all convictions and cautions?
- completion of section e field 55 on the DBS application form
- positions where filtering does not apply
- external guidance
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DBS filtering guide
HTML
Details
Guidance for employers about the disclosure of criminal records on DBS checks.
Contents:
- introduction
- when did the law change in relation to information being filtered?
- updating your recruitment application forms in line with changes to the filtering rules
- what PNC information will be disclosed automatically on a Standard or Enhanced DBS certificate?
- what other types of information are disclosed on Enhanced DBS certificates?
- can an employer ask an individual to declare details of all convictions and cautions?
- completion of section e field 55 on the DBS application form
- positions where filtering does not apply
- external guidance
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Published 11 June 2013
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Details
Guidance for employers about the disclosure of criminal records on DBS checks.
Contents:
- introduction
- when did the law change in relation to information being filtered?
- updating your recruitment application forms in line with changes to the filtering rules
- what PNC information will be disclosed automatically on a Standard or Enhanced DBS certificate?
- what other types of information are disclosed on Enhanced DBS certificates?
- can an employer ask an individual to declare details of all convictions and cautions?
- completion of section e field 55 on the DBS application form
- positions where filtering does not apply
- external guidance
Updates to this page
Published 11 June 2013
Last updated