Can a copy of the basic disclosure be retained?
The disclosure is the property of the applicant and as such can be retained by the applicant for as long as the applicant wants. The applicant can give permission for the employer to retain the disclosure or a copy of it. It is key that the applicant must agree for this to be the case. The disclosure would have to be retained in a secure environment to ensure that only those with a legitimate reason to see the disclosure can do so. If a copy of the disclosure is not retained the employer must record the disclosure number (at the top of the certificate) and the date of issue.
