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This publication has been produced by Nacro’s Employer Advice Service and is primarily set within the context of the legal arrangements in England and Wales. It is a practical guide aimed at national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport to help them understand their legal rights and responsibilities and best practice when a criminal record of an existing member of a governing body comes to light.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Policies & governance

This guide is for organisations that recruit for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Justice
• Service User information

This guide is for people who are applying for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Explaining what you need to disclose.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

This guide is for people who are applying for jobs, roles or courses that require placements, which are exempt, or ‘excepted’, from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Explaining how you disclose.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

This is a practical guide aimed at employers and recruiters in the construction industry to help them understand their legal rights and responsibilities and best practice when employing a person with a criminal record.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) primarily exists to support the rehabilitation into employment of people with convictions who have stopped offending and wish to turn their lives around. Updated October 2023.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

It is vital that employers take the time to understand how to recruit safely and fairly. The law around criminal record checks is complex and recent changes to the legislation mean that many employers’ policies and procedures are out of date.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Justice
• Service User information

Example declaration form for employers recruiting individuals that are applying to jobs exempt from the ROA.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

Example declaration form for employers recruiting individuals that are applying to jobs covered by the ROA.

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information

Best practice guidance for employers, for individuals on a release on temporary licence (ROTL).

• Criminal record disclosure
• Service User information