an independent school (including academies and free schools). 109 The proprietor of an academy or free school or alternative provision academy or free school is the academy trust. 110 Paragraph 20 of the Schedule to the Education (Independent Schools Standards) Regulation 2014. 111 This will include an academy trust of any academy or free school, other than for 16-19 academies or free schools. 112 Regulation 2(5) of the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 sets out when such checks are considered relevant. 113 Paragraphs 6 and 17 of the Schedule to The Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. 114 Paragraph 20(7) of the Schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014. 87 328. Further checks, as the chair considers appropriate, should be undertaken where, by reason of the individual’s living or having lived overseas, obtaining an enhanced DBS check is not sufficient to establish an individual’s suitability to work in a school. 329. In the case of an academy trust, including those established to operate a free school, the trust must require enhanced DBS checks on all members of the academy trust, individual charity trustees, and the chair of the board of charity trustees.115 Academy trusts, including those established to run a free school, have the same responsibilities as all independent schools in relation to requesting enhanced DBS checks for permanent and supply staff.116 330. Where an academy trust delegates responsibilities to any delegate or committee (including a local governing body), the trust must require an enhanced DBS check on all delegates and all members of such committees.117 Academy trusts must also check that members are not disqualified from taking part in the management of the school as a