Disclosure Barring Service
October 28
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The rules explain when a caution or conviction will be filtered from a DBS certificate (criminal record check).
Guidance: Filtering rules for DBS certificates
Published 28 May 2013
Last updated 28 October 2023 +show all updates
Last updated 28 October 2023 +show all updates
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Updated filtering guidance in line with legislation changes.
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Information updated to reflect changes to filtering rules that will apply to certificates issued on or after 28 November 2020.
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Added clarification around the terms caution and conviction.
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Updated to version 2.1, amended the wording.
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Minor word changes to the document.
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Added a PDF version of the same document.
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First published.
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