9. What will be the process for checking that those who countersign checks are suitable to take on this role?
This process will be the same as it is under the current disclosure system. To register with the scheme, organisations are required to provide information to prove that they are legitimate and that they do have the legal right to access the type of disclosure they are applying for. In addition, each individual counter-signatory is checked against police records to determine suitability. These checks are reviewed regularly and anyone who becomes unsuitable will have their power to request disclosures withdrawn.