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Spent convictions
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.For a sentence of imprisonment over 30 months never spent
For a sentence of imprisonment (or youth custody) between 6 months and 30 months 10 years
For a sentence of imprisonment (or youth custody) of 6 months or less 7 years
For a fine or any other sentence 5 years
For an absolute discharge 6 months
Borstal 7 years
Detention centre 3 years
The periods set out by Grunty are detailed in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). However, there are a large number of “exceptions” to the general provisions of the Act. These are listed in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. People in posts or occupations, or seeking appointment to such positions are obliged to disclose all convictions, whether “spent” under the terms of the Act or not.
Among the more obvious of these categories are police officers, doctors, barristers, solicitors, and those working with children. But the exceptions are numerous and applicants for such positions are advised at the start of their application that an exception applies.
The fact that a conviction is “spent” under the Act does not mean it is automatically removed from the Police National Computer. Chief Constables work under guidelines which allow them to keep data for various periods in excess of the timescales laid down in the Act.
Please advise. My market research involved door to door as well as street interviews with adults. I was then asked if I was available to include children, to which I agreed and in doing so agreed to the enhanced check. However I had never inteviewed children or been offered any work with young children.