Children’s Act 2014

Children's worker safety checking - Exemption for workers convicted of specified offence

37: Revocation of exemption

You could also call this:

"When the boss can take away a special permission to work with children"

If you have been given an exemption, the chief executive of the agency that gave it to you can take it away at any time without telling you. The chief executive can only take away your exemption if they find out you have been charged with or convicted of a certain type of offence. They can also take it away if they think you might put children's safety at risk if you work with them.

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36: Application for exemption, or

"Asking to be exempt: how to apply and what information you need to give"

38: Appeal against decision not to grant, or to revoke, exemption, or

"Challenging a decision about an exemption: you can appeal to the High Court if someone won't give you one or takes it away."

Part 3Children's worker safety checking
Exemption for workers convicted of specified offence

37Revocation of exemption

The chief executive of the key agency that granted an exemption may revoke it at any time without notice.
A chief executive may revoke an exemption only if the chief executive—
becomes aware that the person has been charged with, or convicted of, a specified offence; or
is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person would pose an undue risk to the safety of children if employed or engaged as a core worker.