Do these laws apply to unpaid volunteers and sports clubs, or only to paid staff?

Q: Do these laws apply to unpaid volunteers and sports clubs, or only to paid staff?

They apply to volunteers and clubs too. Sexual Offences Act (s 40, as amended in 2021): an "employer" expressly includes any club, sports club, association or organisation that places people in a position of authority, supervision or care of children. An "employee" includes anyone who helps run the club's activities whether or not they are paid or rewarded. So a volunteer coach, team manager or helper is covered, and the club has an employer's duties. Children's Act (s 123): a person in Part B of the Child Protection Register may not work with or have access to children at a school, club or association providing services to children, "either as an employee, volunteer or in any other capacity". A "child" in both Acts means anyone under 18.

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They apply to volunteers and clubs too.

Sexual Offences Act (s 40, as amended in 2021): an "employer" expressly includes any club, sports club, association or organisation that places people in a position of authority, supervision or care of children. An "employee" includes anyone who helps run the club's activities whether or not they are paid or rewarded. So a volunteer coach, team manager or helper is covered, and the club has an employer's duties.
Children's Act (s 123): a person in Part B of the Child Protection Register may not work with or have access to children at a school, club or association providing services to children, "either as an employee, volunteer or in any other capacity".

A "child" in both Acts means anyone under 18.