How does the applicant know which Disclosure is required?
Anyone can apply for a Basic Disclosure. However, prospective employers or organisations in the voluntary sector may require applicants to obtain Standard or Enhanced Disclosures.
A Standard * or Enhanced Disclosure is only available for positions that are exceptions to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions)(Scotland) Order 2003.
People eligible to apply for Standard * or Enhanced Disclosure include those seeking work involving regular contact with children and adults at risk, those involved in the administration of the law and those employed in certain other sensitive areas and professions.
* The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 carries with it a number of implications for the Disclosure Service. One of the major changes is the necessity for an Enhanced Disclosure to be obtained wherever an individual is working with children or adults at risk. As a result, there should be no confusion about the applicable level of Disclosure required by a Registered Body. It is likely that legislation which will enact this part of the Act will be implemented by summer 2006.
Employers or voluntary organisations should advise applicants which level of Disclosure they need to apply for.
Check the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 or confirm with your prospective employer if you are in any doubt.
