Spent Convictions Act 2000

A conviction (other than a youth sexual offence conviction) is spent on completion of the relevant crime-free period, unless it is earlier spent under this section.

A youth sexual offence conviction is spent on the making of an order under section 14F.

If a charge for an offence is dismissed under either of the following provisions, the finding of guilt for the offence (however described) is spent on the dismissal of the charge:

the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 17 (Non-conviction orders—general);

the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 98 (Disposition without proceeding to conviction).

If an order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 17 (Non‑conviction orders—general) is a good behaviour order subject to a condition, the order is spent only when the condition is completely satisfied.

An order reprimanding a person under the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 96 (1) (or 98 (2) (b)) or the Children’s Services Act 1986, section 47 (1) (or 48 (k)) is spent on the making of the order.

A conditional discharge order, order for the payment of reparation or compensation, or attendance centre order, under the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 96 (1) (or 98 (2) (b)) or the Children’s Services Act 1986, section 47 (1) (or 48 (k)) is spent on satisfactory compliance with the order.

A probation order under the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 96 (1) (or 98 (2) (b)) or the Children’s Services Act 1986, section 47 (1) (or 48 (k)) is spent at the end of the period for which the order is in force.

A conviction for an offence of a kind that has ceased, by operation of law, to be an offence is spent when the offence ceased to be an offence, if the offence is prescribed under the regulations to be an offence to which this subsection applies.