Common use of Safeguarding and Protecting Children Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding and Protecting Children. and Vulnerable Adults] [NB delete this clause 10 if not applicable – see guidance note] 10.1 The Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice and statutory guidance relevant at any time in such Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults (including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.2 Where the Location(s) is/are outside of England or Wales, the Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice, and statutory guidance relevant at any time in the Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults, and with the detail and principles of the Children Act 1989 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (to the extent that such legislation is not directly applicable in the Location(s)), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.3 The Supplier acknowledges that, for the purposes of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20061, and any regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “SVGA”), and where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it is the “Regulated Activity Provider” in respect of any “Regulated Activity” (both as defined in the SVGA) carried out in connection with the Project and that it will comply in all respects with the SVGA and any regulations or orders made thereunder. Equivalent provisions in equivalent legislation applicable in any Location(s) other than England and Wales shall apply in those Location(s). 10.4 The Supplier shall ensure that it is (and that any individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project is): 10.4.1 subject to a valid enhanced disclosure check undertaken through the UK Disclosure & Barring Service, or the equivalent local check (as set out in clause 10.5 below), including a check against the adults' barred list2 or the children's barred list3, as appropriate; and 10.4.2 where applicable, the Supplier shall monitor the level and validity of the checks under this clause 10.4 for each member of the Supplier’s Team, Relevant Persons, or other individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project. 10.5 Pursuant to clause 10.4.1 above, equivalent local checks, include, but are not limited to, the ACRO Criminal Records Office, ‘International Child Protection Certificate’ online criminal records checks and Code of Good Conduct’ or any other services as detailed at the following link: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants. 10.6 The Supplier must provide to the British Council, documentary evidence of the relevant disclosure and/or criminal records checks carried out pursuant to this clause in advance of undertaking any activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults in connection with the Project. 10.7 The Supplier warrants that at all times during the Term, it is not, and has no reason to believe that any person who is or will be employed or engaged by the Supplier in connection with the Project is, barred from carrying out such employment or engagement.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children. and Vulnerable Adults] [NB delete this clause 10 if not applicable – see guidance note] 10.1 The Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice and statutory guidance relevant at any time in such Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults (including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.2 Where the Location(s) is/are outside of England or Wales, the Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice, and statutory guidance relevant at any time in the Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults, and with the detail and principles of the Children Act 1989 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (to the extent that such legislation is not directly applicable in the Location(s)), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.3 The Supplier acknowledges that, for the purposes of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20061, and any regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “SVGA”), and where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it is the “Regulated Activity Provider” in respect of any “Regulated Activity” (both as defined in the SVGA) carried out in connection with the Project and that it will comply in all respects with the SVGA and any regulations or orders made thereunder. Equivalent provisions in equivalent legislation applicable in any Location(s) other than England and Wales shall apply in those Location(s). 10.4 The Supplier shall ensure that it is (and that any individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project is): 10.4.1 subject to a valid enhanced disclosure check undertaken through the UK Disclosure & Barring Service, or the equivalent local check (as set out in clause 10.5 below), including a check against the adults' barred list2 or the children's barred list3, as appropriate; and 10.4.2 where applicable, the Supplier shall monitor the level and validity of the checks under this clause 10.4 for each member of the Supplier’s Team, Relevant Persons, or other individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project. 10.5 Pursuant to clause 10.4.1 above, equivalent local checks, include, but are not limited to, the ACRO Criminal Records Office, ‘International Child Protection Certificate’ online criminal records checks and Code of Good Conduct’ or any other services as detailed at the following link: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsxxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas- applicants. 10.6 The Supplier must provide to the British Council, documentary evidence of the relevant disclosure and/or criminal records checks carried out pursuant to this clause in advance of undertaking any activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults in connection with the Project. 10.7 The Supplier warrants that at all times during the Term, it is not, and has no reason to believe that any person who is or will be employed or engaged by the Supplier in connection with the Project is, barred from carrying out such employment or engagement.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children. and Vulnerable Adults] Adults [NB delete this clause 10 8 if not applicable – see guidance note] 10.1 8.1 The Supplier Service Provider warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the ProjectServices, where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice and statutory guidance relevant at any time in such Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults (including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.2 8.2 Where the Location(s) is/are outside of England or Wales, the Supplier Service Provider warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the ProjectServices, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice, and statutory guidance relevant at any time in the Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults, and with the detail and principles of the Children Act 1989 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (to the extent that such legislation is not directly applicable in the Location(s)), and with the British Council Safeguarding Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.3 8.3 The Supplier Service Provider acknowledges that, for the purposes of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20061, and any regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “SVGA”), and where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it is the “Regulated Activity Provider” in respect of any “Regulated Activity” (both as defined in the SVGA) carried out in connection with the Project Services and that it will comply in all respects with the SVGA 1 “Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006” means the UK Act, the purpose of which is to make provision in connection with the protection of children and vulnerable adults by preventing those deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults (adults at risk), from gaining access through work (whether paid or unpaid). and any regulations or orders made thereunder. Equivalent provisions in equivalent legislation applicable in any Location(s) other than England and Wales shall apply in those Location(s). 10.4 8.4 The Supplier Service Provider shall ensure that that: 8.4.1 it is (and that any individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project Services is): 10.4.1 ) subject to a valid enhanced disclosure check undertaken through the UK Disclosure & Barring Service, or the equivalent local check (as set out in clause 10.5 8.5 below), including a check against the adults' barred list2 or the children's barred list3, as appropriate; and 10.4.2 8.4.2 where applicable, the Supplier Service Provider shall monitor the level and validity of the checks under this clause 10.4 8.4 for each member of the SupplierService Provider’s Team, Relevant Persons, or other individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the ProjectServices. 10.5 8.5 Pursuant to clause 10.4.1 8.4.1 above, equivalent local checks, include, but are not limited to, the ACRO Criminal Records Office, ‘International Child Protection Certificate’ online criminal records checks and Code of Good Conduct’ or any other services as detailed at the following link: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsxxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas- applicants. 10.6 8.6 The Supplier Service Provider must provide to the British Council, documentary evidence of the relevant disclosure and/or criminal records checks carried out pursuant to this clause in advance of undertaking any activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults in connection with the ProjectServices. 10.7 8.7 The Supplier Service Provider warrants that at all times during the Term, it is not, and has no reason to believe that any person who is or will be employed or engaged by the Supplier Service Provider in connection with the Project Services is, barred from carrying out such employment or engagement. 8.8 The Service Provider shall immediately notify the British Council of any information that the British Council reasonably requests to enable the British Council to be satisfied that the obligations of this clause 8 have been met. 8.9 The Service Provider shall refer information about any person employed or engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Services to the UK Disclosure & Barring Service, or the equivalent local service as set out in clause 8.5, where it removes permission for such person to carry out the Regulated Activity (or would or might have, if such person had not otherwise ceased to engage in the Regulated Activity) because, in its opinion, such person has harmed or poses a risk of harm to children and/or vulnerable adults.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children. and Vulnerable Adults] [NB delete this clause 10 if not applicable – see guidance note] 10.1 The Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice and statutory guidance relevant at any time in such Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults (including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989), and with the British Council Council’s Safeguarding Policy and Adults at Risk Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.2 Where the Location(s) is/are outside of England or Wales, the Supplier warrants that, in relation to all activities in connection with the Project, it will comply with all legislation, codes of practice, and statutory guidance relevant at any time in the Location(s) to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults, and with the detail and principles of the Children Act 1989 Xxx 0000 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (to the extent that such legislation is not directly applicable in the Location(s)), and with the British Council Council’s Safeguarding Policy and Adults at Risk Policy, as may be amended from time to time. 10.3 The Supplier acknowledges that, for the purposes of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20061, and any regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “SVGA”), and where any of the Location(s) are in England or Wales, it is the “Regulated Activity Provider” in respect of any “Regulated Activity” (both as defined in the SVGA) carried out in connection with the Project and that it will comply in all respects with the SVGA and any regulations or orders made thereunder. Equivalent provisions in equivalent legislation applicable in any Location(s) other than England and Wales shall apply in those Location(s). 10.4 The Supplier shall ensure that it is (and that any individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project is): 10.4.1 subject to a valid enhanced disclosure check undertaken through the UK Disclosure & Barring Service, or the equivalent local check (as set out in clause 10.5 below), including a check against the adults' barred list2 or the children's barred list3, as appropriate; and 10.4.2 where applicable, the Supplier shall monitor the level and validity of the checks under this clause 10.4 for each member of the Supplier’s Team, Relevant Persons, or other individual engaged by it to carry out activities with children, vulnerable adults and/or Regulated Activity in connection with the Project. 10.5 Pursuant to clause 10.4.1 above, equivalent local checks, include, but are not limited to, the ACRO Criminal Records Office, ‘International Child Protection Certificate’ online criminal records checks and Code of Good Conduct’ or any other services as detailed at the following link: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants. 10.6 The Supplier must provide to the British Council, documentary evidence of the relevant disclosure and/or criminal records checks carried out pursuant to this clause in advance of undertaking any activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults in connection with the Project. 10.7 The Supplier warrants that at all times during the Term, it is not, and has no reason to believe that any person who is or will be employed or engaged by the Supplier in connection with the Project is, barred from carrying out such employment or engagement.is):‌