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Examples of previous names
Previous names can include:
- birth name
- alias
- changed order of name
- name before marriage
- change by certificate
- married name
- adoption.
Disqualified person
It is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a blue card application form.
A disqualified person is someone who:
- has been convicted^ of a disqualifying offence, which includes having sex with a child (irrespective of the type of relationship e.g. teenage boyfriend/girlfriend, unlawful carnal knowledge) or other child-related sex or pornography offences or the murder of a child (irrespective of the penalty and regardless of when and where it occurred)
or
- is the subject of:
- reporting obligations or an offender prohibition order under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004
- a disqualification order issued by a court prohibiting them from applying for or holding a blue card
or
- a sexual offender order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.
*Non-conviction charge means, whether a person was charged as an adult or a child, a charge that:
- has been withdrawn
- that has been the subject of a nolle prosequi, a no true bill or a submission of no evidence to offer
- that led to a conviction that was quashed on appeal
- the person was acquitted or disposed of by a court otherwise than by way of conviction.
^Conviction/convicted means a finding of guilt by a court, or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded and regardless of when and where it occurred.
A disqualified person can apply to be declared eligible to apply for a blue card in certain limited circumstances.
If you have any questions about who may be a disqualified person, contact Blue Card Services.