Posted Mar 22, 2023
What is a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)/Level 1B Clearance?
Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)/Level 1B
It is Cabinet Office policy that a CTC or Level 1B clearance must be formally reviewed after 10 years (5 years for non-List X contractors). The risk owner has the discretion to review a clearance at any time up to that point. They may adopt a policy of issuing shorter clearances to a particular category of employee (for example armed forces reservists; sub-contractors) as mitigation for a lower level of day-to-day personnel security oversight and/or carry out an early review in individual cases where a specific risk has been identified.
Who needs it and what it provides access to
Individuals who are to be employed in posts which:
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involve proximity to public figures assessed to be at particular risk from terrorist attack
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give access to information or material assessed to be of value to terrorists
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involve unescorted access to certain military, civil, industrial or commercial establishments assessed to be at particular risk from terrorist attack.
What checks are involved
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successful completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard
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completion, by the individual, of a Security Questionnaire
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a departmental/company records check which might include, for example personal files, staff reports, sick leave returns and security records
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a check of both spent and unspent criminal records
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a check of Security Service (MI5) records
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if there are any unresolved security concerns about the individual or if recommended by the Security Service, the individual may also be interviewed.
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*Information Source – gov.uk
