Ask the police for information about child sexual offences
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme lets you formally ask the police whether someone who has contact with a child or children:
- has a record for child sexual offences
- poses a risk to the child or children for some other reason
It's not a law, but it is sometimes called 'Sarah's Law'.
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I work for a public body and I need information for my job
Sarah's Law is for applications for information from non-professionals. If you work for a public body and are asking for information as part of your job, you should use other existing arrangements.