Is my reprimand spent?

[Crouger35]

In the summer of 2000 I was given a reprimand for theft. I was 15. I am now applying for jobs after university and have no idea whether to disclose this reprimand or not...
Can someone help me. I have no other convictions, and have completely changed. i.e taken on lots of responsibility and volunteer work etc since.

Hope someone can help
Thanks

[toltol]

Criminal records
Fines, warnings or reprimands don't show up if someone performs a basic criminal record check.

If you come to the end of a community rehabilitation or community punishment order without committing any further offences, your conviction will be spent after five years, or two and a half years if you were under 18. That means that it will not be included on a basic criminal record check if you're applying for a job.

If you're looking for work that will involve working with children, your employer will have to carry out a more in-depth check on your record. An intermediate or enhanced record check will show all criminal convictions and police warnings, including fines and reprimands. However, all employers will still have to decide whether the details of your record are still relevant and they may affect your application for the job.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/CrimeA ndJustice/CrimeAndTheLaw/DG_10028367

[Peter Pedant]

If you are applying for a job where the rehabilitation of offenders act does NOT apply (spent convicitons) they say so at the topof the form

otherewise I think you say it is spent if any one queries it.

and good luck

[Sasha13]

If you were given a reprimand then that's not the same as receiving a conviction - therefore I didn't think you had to disclose it at all???