Cautions Or Convictions
Because this project involves working with young people under the age of 18 and vunerable adults, the proccess of applying to become a volunteer is exempt from the provisions of section (42) of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 By the virtue of the Rehabilitataions of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) order 1975. This means that you may not withhold any information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" ( or otherwise "unspent") under the provisions of the Act. In the event of a successful volunteer application, any failure to now disclose such convictions could lead to disciplinary actions being taken and/or the dismissal/refusal of your application