References to conviction and quashing of conviction
13 References to conviction and quashing of conviction
A reference in this Act to a conviction includes a reference to a finding of guilt, or the acceptance of a guilty plea, whether or not a conviction is recorded.
Note Found guilty is defined in the Legislation Act, dict.
Without limiting subsection (1), a reference in this Act to the quashing of a conviction for an offence includes a reference to the quashing of—
a finding of guilt in relation to the offence; or
the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence.
However, a reference in this Act to the quashing of a conviction for an offence does not include a reference to the quashing of a conviction if—
a finding of guilt in relation to the offence remains unaffected; or
the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence remains unaffected.
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