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Update from CVS and SCVOThe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 - 01 Jul 09Guidance on The Ammended OrderAs reported in eCVS (4th May) and SCVO members' bulletins, some organisations working with vulnerable adults have been encountering problems due to the recent changes in interpretation of rules governing access to enhanced disclosure checks. This week, following a lengthy period of campaigning by the third sector, the Scottish Government’s Justice Committee released an amendment order on the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 act and how this applies to disclosure checks on volunteers and staff.
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