Spent Convictions Act 2000

In this section:

relevant period, in relation to the conviction of a person for an offence, means—

if the person was not dealt with as an adult in relation to the conviction—5 consecutive years; or

in any other case—10 consecutive years.

The crime-free period for a person for an offence is the relevant period during which the person has not been—

subject to a control order; or

convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or

in prison because of a conviction for an offence; or

unlawfully at large in relation to an offence.

Note  Under s 14, convictions for traffic offences are considered separately from non-traffic offences in defining the crime-free period.