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<p>In 2015/16, the Disclosure and Barring Service processed 87% of all applications
within 21 days, against a target of 85%.</p><p>Some of the over four million applications
received each year need to be referred to one or more police forces for further checks.
There is a service level agreement between the Disclosure and Barring Service and
police forces in relation to the time taken to complete these local disclosure checks.</p><p>These
standards are: -</p><p>85% of police checks must be completed in 14 days;</p><p>90%
of police checks must be completed in 18 days;</p><p>95% of police checks must be
completed in 25 days; and - 100% of police checks must be completed in 60 days.</p>
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