Penal Clerance Certificate - same as a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check??
Aug 21st 2005, 10:30 am
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Penal Clerance Certificate - same as a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check??
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I have had to have a CRB check as part of my job requirement which means your whole history is checked for criminal activity by a government agency- you gain a certificate for clearance. If I have had this done do I also need to get a penal clearance certificate - surely it is one and the same thing?
I have had to have a CRB check as part of my job requirement which means your whole history is checked for criminal activity by a government agency- you gain a certificate for clearance. If I have had this done do I also need to get a penal clearance certificate - surely it is one and the same thing?
Aug 21st 2005, 12:45 pm
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Re: Penal Clerance Certificate - same as a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check??
Originally Posted by Misty33
Hi
I have had to have a CRB check as part of my job requirement which means your whole history is checked for criminal activity by a government agency- you gain a certificate for clearance. If I have had this done do I also need to get a penal clearance certificate - surely it is one and the same thing?
I have had to have a CRB check as part of my job requirement which means your whole history is checked for criminal activity by a government agency- you gain a certificate for clearance. If I have had this done do I also need to get a penal clearance certificate - surely it is one and the same thing?
No, they aren't the same.
A CRB check is for employment purposes, and is done by a private company, with details supplied to your employer as well as yourself. It is done under employment and child protection legislation.
For immigration purposes you need a Subject Access check - this is done by the police, and is supplied directly to you, under the auspices of the Data Protection Act.
DIMIA will not accept a CRB check.
To get the Subject access check, you need to contact your local police HQ - or visit their website - and get hold of the Data Protection office. Each force has a different form, and has differing id requirements - if you have any problems, or don't know which force to contact, let me know.
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Aug 21st 2005, 4:00 pm
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Re: Penal Clerance Certificate - same as a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check??
Hi Pollyana
Thank you very much - this has really helped.
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Thank you very much - this has really helped.
Best Wishes
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Hi,
No, they aren't the same.
A CRB check is for employment purposes, and is done by a private company, with details supplied to your employer as well as yourself. It is done under employment and child protection legislation.
For immigration purposes you need a Subject Access check - this is done by the police, and is supplied directly to you, under the auspices of the Data Protection Act.
DIMIA will not accept a CRB check.
To get the Subject access check, you need to contact your local police HQ - or visit their website - and get hold of the Data Protection office. Each force has a different form, and has differing id requirements - if you have any problems, or don't know which force to contact, let me know.
Pollyana
(police record checker)
No, they aren't the same.
A CRB check is for employment purposes, and is done by a private company, with details supplied to your employer as well as yourself. It is done under employment and child protection legislation.
For immigration purposes you need a Subject Access check - this is done by the police, and is supplied directly to you, under the auspices of the Data Protection Act.
DIMIA will not accept a CRB check.
To get the Subject access check, you need to contact your local police HQ - or visit their website - and get hold of the Data Protection office. Each force has a different form, and has differing id requirements - if you have any problems, or don't know which force to contact, let me know.
Pollyana
(police record checker)
