
2022 No. 212
Criminal Law
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Made 9th September 2022
Coming into operation- 3rd October 2022
The Department of Justice makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113B(2)(b), 113BA(1), 113BB(1), 125(1) and (5) of the Police Act 1997 as modified by section 126A of that Act.
Citation and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 3rd October 2022.
Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
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(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as follows—
(2) After regulation 9(1)(o) insert—“
(p) considering the applicant’s suitability to provide accommodation to a person who has permission to enter into or to stay in the United Kingdom granted under the immigration rules laid down under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 in relation to the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
(q) considering an applicant under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme where:-
(i) the applicant resides in the same household as an individual whose suitability to provide accommodation, to a person who has permission to enter into or stay in the United Kingdom granted under the immigration rules laid down under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 in relation to the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, is being assessed; and
(ii) the applicant, and the individual whose suitability to provide accommodation is being assessed, reside in the accommodation to be provided.”
(3) In regulation 9A, after “(l)” omit “or (m)” and after “(l)” insert “,(m), (p) or (q)”.
(4) In regulation 9B, after “(m)” omit “or (o)” and after “(m)” insert “,(o), (p) or (q)”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 9th September 2022.
Naomi Long
Minister of Justice
