Criminal Records checks?
It is my understanding that most employers can only apply for a basic disclosure.
Standard or Enhanced are only for certain industries that require additional information.
If this weren't the case then why have the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? It would be rather meaningless
Standard or Enhanced are only for certain industries that require additional information.
If this weren't the case then why have the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? It would be rather meaningless
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Flash8,
Correct... but when you're getting security cards for airside they usually have the right to dig a bit deeper.
In certain jobs (for example the Police) you need to declare ALL offences even if you don't need to under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act on grounds of security.
Usually an offence will be on your disclosure for up to 5 years.
Correct... but when you're getting security cards for airside they usually have the right to dig a bit deeper.
In certain jobs (for example the Police) you need to declare ALL offences even if you don't need to under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act on grounds of security.
Usually an offence will be on your disclosure for up to 5 years.
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AMS,
You wouldn't need to declare it and it won't show up on any disclosure form.
Even if you were charged with the offence, it doesn't mean you are guility of it. You would need to go to court, and if you are then proven guility of the offence it will be added to your record.
The reason fixed penalties turn up on your record isn't because you are guility of the offence, it's not a criminal conviction it's pretty much a settlement to avoid you having to go to court and the justice system from having to take you to court.
You wouldn't need to declare it and it won't show up on any disclosure form.
Even if you were charged with the offence, it doesn't mean you are guility of it. You would need to go to court, and if you are then proven guility of the offence it will be added to your record.
The reason fixed penalties turn up on your record isn't because you are guility of the offence, it's not a criminal conviction it's pretty much a settlement to avoid you having to go to court and the justice system from having to take you to court.
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Waveydavey is correct. A caution is NOT a conviction - only a Court can convict.
I speak with knowledge, as a supervisory police officer I have reprimanded/finally warned countless juveniles and given cautions to scores of adults.
A great deal depends on what is being asked. E.g. if you've a caution for D&D and you are asked if you have any convictions then the answer is no.
If the question is do you have a police record then that's different. It also depends what the caution is for. It is unusual but people can receive cautions for some very serious offences given certain circumstances.
I won't bore you all with war and peace on this. If anyone wants a definitive answer to anything, send me a message.
And on the subject of driving licence points, they are 'live' (i.e. count towards totting up) for 3 years. Less serious offences the points can be removed from the licence after 4 years, serious stuff e.g. drink drive, dangerous driving can only be removed after 10 years.
I speak with knowledge, as a supervisory police officer I have reprimanded/finally warned countless juveniles and given cautions to scores of adults.
A great deal depends on what is being asked. E.g. if you've a caution for D&D and you are asked if you have any convictions then the answer is no.
If the question is do you have a police record then that's different. It also depends what the caution is for. It is unusual but people can receive cautions for some very serious offences given certain circumstances.
I won't bore you all with war and peace on this. If anyone wants a definitive answer to anything, send me a message.
And on the subject of driving licence points, they are 'live' (i.e. count towards totting up) for 3 years. Less serious offences the points can be removed from the licence after 4 years, serious stuff e.g. drink drive, dangerous driving can only be removed after 10 years.
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