The Acts provides that a ‘relevant organisation’ shall not employ/contract/permit any person to undertake relevant work or activities (relating to children or vulnerable persons) on behalf of the organization, unless the organization receives a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau of An Garda Siochána in respect of that person. The Act defines relevant work or activities as ‘any work or activity which is carried out by a person, a necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of the person having access to, or contact with’ children (Part 1 para. 1) or ‘vulnerable persons’ (Part 2 para. 1) in specified locations (as elaborated in Schedule 1). Penalties include fines of up to €10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.
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