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accessni_logoAccess NI supplies criminal history information to organisations that are required by law to consider the suitability of applicants for certain positions or to ensure that they are not barred from working with vulnerable groups.

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has signed up to a Service Level Agreement with the Northern Ireland Sports Forum (NISF) (the NISF is an approved Umbrella Body by AccessNI and can submit AcessNI Disclosure Certificate Applications for criminal history checks to AccessNI on behalf of other non-registered organisations).

AccessNI checks must be completed for those individuals from HSI or any of our Affiliates in Regulated Activity.

(Regulated Activity is an activity that is considered to be unsupervised – in terms of the legislation the term “supervision” refers to the formal supervision by a person in a position of authority who has responsibility for that individual and they are themselves checked against the Barred List).

From 1 April 2015, all Access NI (ANI) Applications made through NISF on behalf of Horse Sport Ireland can  now be completed on-line.

Online Applications:

Before you proceed to the NI Direct website PLEASE ENSURE you have an active email account and a copy of the Horse Sport Ireland ID & Role Validation Form DOWNLOAD HERE

Access NI Applications Process

  1. Go to https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/apply-online-enhanced-check-through-registered-body
  2. From this web page, click the green button (Scroll to end of page) to Apply for an enhanced check through a registered body
  3. Register your account by creating a user ID and password and follow online instructions to log in. [keep these details safe as you will need them to track the progress of your case].
  4. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be taken to the on-line application
  5. Enter the 6 digit PIN number listed on the Horse Sport Ireland ID & Role Validation Form 2018 – As Above
  6. Complete the remainder of the on-line form and click on Confirm and Proceed to finish the on-line process. Every time you click next the page will be saved
  7. You must note the 10 digit AccessNI reference number you are provided with on the confirmation page and email when you complete your details on the AccessNI on-line system.
    1. Complete the front page of the ID & Role Validation Form, including your 10 digit reference number and Signature.
    2. On Page 2 of the form, complete the Position being applied for box ONLY, H.S.I will complete the rest of the pages.
  9. Please return the ID validation Form to Horse Sport Ireland and copies of relevant identification as listed on final page of the ID validation form along with payment. Payments should be made out to Horse Sport Ireland.
Paper Applications

Paper applications may be submitted after the on-line system comes on stream only on the new form (Below) – the new paper application form can only be processed by ANI after 1 April 2015. Paper Applications will not be processed as quickly as on-line applications, and we urge that all those who require vetting within Horse Sport Ireland and our affiliates to use the on-line process.

If you still wish to use the paper application the process is as before. Complete the form below, using the guidelines, and return to Horse Sport Ireland along with the ID and Role Validation Form, ID Documents and payment.

HSI – ACCESSNI DOCUMENTS
  • Document 1 – Changes to Disclosure Barring Sept 2012 – What you need to know.
  • Document 2 – Horse Sport Ireland AccessNI Vetting Process
  • Document 3 – Example of the term supervised & unsupervised issued by the Secretary of State
  • Document 4 – AccessNI Standard Enhanced Form April 2015
  • Document 5 – AccessNI PAPER Form Completion Guidance Notes
  • Document 6 – HSI ID and Role Validation Form 2019
  • Document 7 – Adult Information Form
  • Document 8– Confidential Reference Form

Horse Sport Ireland’s Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Youths and Vulnerable Adults in Our Sports highlights the various aspects of a robust recruitment and selection process which includes the vetting of individuals for certain positions.

HSI cannot accept AccessNI certificates that have been obtained through another organisation.

If you have any queries in relation to AccessNI please email Paul in the Horse Sport Ireland Offices at: phayes@horsesportireland.ie.