Response 1041591684

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Do you think we should maintain the current provisions?

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Please provide reasons for why you agree or disagree with the proposal.
Retaining the current provisions may allow some individuals to slip through the net if checks are not carried out on them by their employer.

Do you agree that there is a need for new prohibitions and requirements on organisations employing barred individuals?

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Please provide reasons for why you agree or disagree with the proposal.
This should ensure that the risk to vulnerable groups is minimised.

Do you agree that either of the options suggested will not impact on any of the protected equality groups?

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Do you have any concerns that either of these options will have an impact on businesses?

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If yes, what are your concerns?
We suggest that there be a sufficiently long lead-in period (say 1 year) to allow employers adequate time to ensure that all checks on existing employees are carried out first.