(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
child has the meaning given in section 15
children's worker means a person who works in, or provides, a regulated service, and the person's work—
core worker means a children's worker whose work in or providing a regulated service requires or allows that, when the person is present with a child or children in the course of that work, the person—
key agency means any of the following:
local authority means a local authority, as defined in section 2(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to which Parts 1 to 6 of that Act apply
Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Part
non-core worker means a children's worker who is not a core worker
regulated service means a service identified in Schedule 1
safety checked, in relation to a person at a particular time, means that a safety check that complies with section 31 has been completed for the person within the previous 3 years
screening service means a person or organisation that carries out, on behalf of a specified organisation, all or any part of a safety check of children's workers
specified offence means an offence identified in Schedule 2
specified organisation has the meaning given in section 24
State services has the meaning given in section 2 of the State Sector Act 1988