House of Lords Amendments - Protection of Children Bill

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After Clause 7

BY THE LORD MESTON

     Insert the following new Clause--

    ("  .  Where--
(a)  in any family proceedings within the meaning of section 8 of the Children Act 1989 a welfare officer or guardian or litigation friend appointed by the court, or a local authority enquiring into the circumstances of a child, is directed by the court or otherwise reasonably requires to investigate the suitability of any individual in a child care position; or

(b)  a local authority exercising its duties under sections 17, 22 or 47 of that Act reasonably requires to investigate the suitability of any such individual,
the person or authority so directed or requiring to investigate shall ascertain whether the individual is included in the lists referred to in section 7 above.") Searches of both lists in certain cases.

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	After Clause 7
	BY THE LORD MESTON
	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . Where-- (a) in any family proceedings within the meaning of section 8 of the Children Act 1989 a welfare officer or guardian or litigation friend appointed by the court, or a local authority enquiring into the circumstances of a child, is directed by the court or otherwise reasonably requires to investigate the suitability of any individual in a child care position; or (b) a local authority exercising its duties under sections 17, 22 or 47 of that Act reasonably requires to investigate the suitability of any such individual, the person or authority so directed or requiring to investigate shall ascertain whether the individual is included in the lists referred to in section 7 above.")		Searches of both lists in certain cases.