Open AccessThe potential of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill for children's sport
Author(s) -
Yvonne Williams
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
entertainment and sports law journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1748-944X
DOI - 10.16997/eslj.103
Subject(s) - safeguarding , parliament , conviction , legislation , law , political science , criminology , sociology , politics , medicine , nursing
Currently making its way through Parliament is the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill, a new piece of legislation designed to fill some of the loopholes discovered following the conviction of Ian Huntley in 2003 for the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. As it stands the provisions of the Bill have the potential to have a considerable effect on many people, (whether paid or volunteers) coming into contact with children taking part in sport at a local level.