The Federal Child Protection Act came into force on January 1, 2012. Among other things, Section 72a SGB VIII - "Exclusion of persons with a relevant criminal record" was revised. The paragraph regulates the so-called inspection of the extended certificate of good conduct for people who work with children and young people, not only full-time, but also as part of voluntary care and support. This is intended to prevent children and young people from being endangered by caregivers who have been convicted of a sexual offense.
