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The function of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is to assist organisations in England and Wales in making safer recruitment decisions and also to prevent unsuitable individuals from working in regulated roles with vulnerable groups.

The DBS was introduced in 2012 by the Protection of Freedoms Act and took over the responsibilities of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), including:

  • Maintenance of the lists of individuals who have been barred from working in regulated activities with children or vulnerable adults.
  • Considering barring referrals.
  • Making or reversing barring decisions.
  • Issuing standard and enhanced criminal record checks.
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