The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Reduced the fees for criminal conviction, criminal record, and enhanced criminal record certificates in Jersey.
These regulations reduce the fees charged for various criminal record checks and update services in Jersey.
The Secretary of State exercises powers under the Police Act 1997, as extended to Jersey, to lower the cost of basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record certificates as well as the annual subscription to the update service. The changes apply to individuals and employers in Jersey seeking background checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) framework.
Arguments For
The explanatory note states that the fee reductions in Jersey are intended to correspond with decreases to the applicable fees in England and Wales.
Proponents may argue that the instrument ensures parity in the cost of criminal record checks between Jersey and other UK jurisdictions where the Police Act 1997 has been extended.
Arguments Against
Legal scholars might note that the regulations rely on the continued extension of the Police Act 1997 to Jersey via prior Orders in Council, which could be subject to future constitutional or administrative challenges.
Agencies in Jersey may face administrative costs in updating local systems and guidance to reflect the revised fee structure within the specified one-week notice period following registration.
Citation, commencement and extent
- —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force at the end of the period of one week beginning with the day on which they are registered in the Royal Court of Jersey.
(2) These Regulations extend to Jersey.
This section establishes the official title of the regulations and sets the timeline for their implementation.
The rules take legal effect exactly seven days after their registration in Jersey's Royal Court.
The regulations apply specifically to the jurisdiction of Jersey.
Amendments to the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) Regulations 2010
- —(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (fees for criminal conviction certificates, criminal record certificates and enhanced criminal record certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for '£21.50' substitute '£20';
(b) in paragraph (b), for '£21.50' substitute '£20';
(c) in paragraph (c), for '£49.50' substitute '£41'.
(3) In regulation 3A(1) (fees for requesting up-date information under section 116A of the Police Act 1997)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for '£16' substitute '£15';
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for '£16' substitute '£15'.
This section alters the specific fee amounts for various types of background checks.
It reduces the cost of basic and standard criminal record certificates from £21.50 to £20.00 and decreases the fee for enhanced criminal record certificates from £49.50 to £41.00.
Additionally, the section reduces the annual fee for the update service from £16.00 to £15.00.
These changes modify the underlying 2010 Regulations that govern how criminal record services are funded in Jersey.
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