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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Purposes) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 18th December 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
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The disclosure of information by a chief officer of police to assist a person located outside the United Kingdom in assessing a person’s suitability for a role working with children is prescribed under section 50A(1)(d) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Jess Phillips
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
25th November 2025