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The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 are major elements of a wide-ranging and ambitious programme of work established across government to address the systemic failures identified by the Bichard inquiry. The legislation was enacted in response to recommendation 19 of the Bichard Inquiry Report, which states:
New arrangements should be introduced requiring those who wish to work with children, or vulnerable adults, to be registered. The register would confirm that there is no known reason why an individual should not work with these clients.
If you wish to comment on any aspect of the draft regulations and draft guidance in this document, please complete the feedback form, or write to us before 29 February 2008
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