Meaning of spent conviction
4 Meaning of spent conviction
For the purposes of this Act, the conviction of a person for an offence is spent if—
the conviction is spent under Part 2; or
the conviction is quashed; or
the person is granted a pardon for the offence.
In addition, if—
a finding is treated as a conviction under section 3(5); but
—
in the case of a finding referred to in section 3(5)(a) and (b)—no conviction is recorded against the person; or
in the case of a finding referred to in section 3(5)(c)—the defendant is released unconditionally, then the finding, as constituting a conviction for the purposes of this Act, will be taken to be immediately spent.
This section applies subject to the operation of section 6.
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