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National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012

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Legislation obliging watchdogs to notify vetting bureau of child safeguarding concerns is unconstitutional

Legislation obliging watchdogs to notify vetting bureau of child safeguarding concerns is unconstitutional

Fri, 01 May, 2026

In a judgment on Thursday, Judge Anthony Barr found that certain sections of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 were unconstitutional.