Part 2Pardons for certain historical sexual offences
3Pardons for certain historical sexual offences
A person who has been convicted of a historical sexual offence is pardoned for the offence if the conduct constituting the offence, if occurring in the same circumstances, would not be an offence on the day on which this section comes into force.
4Pardons: supplementary
A pardon under section 3 does not—
(a)affect any conviction or sentence, or
(b)give rise to any right, entitlement or liability.