Which convictions can become spent?
11 Which convictions can become spent?
Any conviction (other than a conviction mentioned in subsection (2)) can become spent.
The following convictions cannot become spent convictions:
a conviction for an offence committed by an offender who was at least 14 years old when the offence was committed and for which a sentence of imprisonment of longer than 6 months was imposed;
a conviction for a sexual offence, other than a youth sexual offence conviction;
a conviction of a corporation;
a conviction prescribed under the regulations.
In this section:
sentence of imprisonment does not include the detention of a person under a control order.
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