6 The rehabilitation [disclosure] period applicable to a conviction
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (1974 c 53) | Legislation

6  The rehabilitation [disclosure] period applicable to a conviction

(1)     Where only one sentence is imposed in respect of a conviction (not being a sentence excluded from rehabilitation under this Act) the rehabilitation [disclosure] period applicable to the conviction is, subject to the following provisions of this section, the period applicable to the sentence in accordance with section 5 [sections 5 to 5I] above.

(2)     Where more than one sentence is imposed in respect of a conviction (whether or not in the same proceedings) and none of the sentences imposed is excluded from rehabilitation under this Act, then, subject to the following provisions of this section, if the periods applicable to those sentences in accordance with section 5 [sections 5 to 5I] above differ, the rehabilitation [disclosure] period applicable to the conviction shall be the longer or the longest (as the case may be) of those periods.

[(2A)     In subsections (1) and (2), the references to sentences do not include excluded sentences.]

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Without prejudice to subsection (2) above, where in respect of a conviction a person was conditionally discharged or [a probation order was made] and after the end of the rehabilitation period applicable to the conviction

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