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Amendment to the Police Act 1997

3.  In section 113A(6), for the definition of “relevant matter”, substitute–

“relevant matter”, in this section as it has effect in Northern Ireland, means–

(a)

in relation to a person who has one conviction only–

(i)

a conviction of an offence within subsection (6D);

(ii)

a conviction in respect of which a sentence of imprisonment, a sentence of service detention or custodial order was imposed; or

(iii)

a current conviction;

(b)

in relation to any other person, any conviction;

(c)

a caution, restorative caution, diversionary youth conference or informed warning given in respect of an offence within subsection (6D);

(d)

a current caution, restorative caution, diversionary youth conference or informed warning.