DFC, a good a detailed post. I have taken the time to read the legal bollox but I feel this country is quickly becoming entirely insane!! I do not hold an FI rating (or CPL for that matter) at present but I am working towards both. If the government feels that a list of 'bad' people or suspected 'bad' people will cure all related problems; fair enough, but I ain't paying for the pleasure of it! If I end up working for a school and they ask for a CRB check my response will be "Where do I sign?", if however, same school asks for a fee I will not be so forthcoming! This mentality of paying to be paid sickens me. Government legislation? Let them pay! If I happen to become self employed and instruct with a 152 and a desk my policy will be no under 18's or, as an exception, a trial flight once a blue moon (to satisfy the 'regular contact' clause).
Its as simple as that, pure nonsense!
A disgruntled Paddy!