Statement of Intent
Definition
A statement of intent is the written policy of the Registered Body (RB) on how it manages, handles and stores completed Application Forms and Disclosure Certificate information. This statement should be displayed in the RB’s offices and copies made available on request for us and anyone seeking disclosures.
The document should be signed and dated by the Lead or Countersignatory and reviewed on a regular basis.
The statement should be consistent with information provided by AccessNI.
If assistance with preparing this document is required, the Lead or Countersignatory should contact us on our customer services helpline.
It is a requirement for our code of practice that all RBs must have a written policy on the correct handling and safekeeping of Disclosure information.
Its purpose is also to ensure that a body or individual on whose behalf they are countersigning Disclosure applications has a written policy.
To help RBs meet this requirement we have produced a sample policy statement, which can be used or adapted for this purpose.
