Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
21Offences—applicant fail to disclose charge, conviction or
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21 Offences—applicant fail to disclose charge, conviction or finding of guilt for relevant offence (c) the person is charged with a relevant offence; and (d) the person does not tell the commissioner about the charge in writing within 10 working days after the day the person is charged. (2) A person commits an offence if— (c) the person is convicted or found guilty of a relevant offence; and (d) the person does not tell the commissioner about the conviction or finding of guilt in writing within 10 working days after the day the person is convicted or found guilty. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.