E1SCHEDULE 9 Minor Amendments
Rehabilitation of offenders placed on probation
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1
In section 5 of the M1Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (rehabilitation periods for particular sentences)—
a
in Table A in subsection (2), in the entry relating to fines or other sentences subject to rehabilitation under that Act, after the words “subsections (3)” there shall be inserted the words “
, (4A)
”
.
b
in subsection (4), the words “or placed on probation,” and “or probation order” shall be omitted; and
c
after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection—
4A
Where in respect of a conviction a person was placed on probation, the rehabilitation period applicable to the sentence shall be—
a
in the case of a person aged eighteen years or over at the date of his conviction, five years from the date of conviction;
b
in the case of a person aged under the age of eighteen years at the date of his conviction, two and a half years from the date of conviction or a period beginning with the date of conviction and ending when the probation order ceases or ceased to have effect, whichever is the longer.
2
The amendments made by this paragraph shall apply only in relation to persons placed on probation after the date on which this paragraph comes into force.
Sch. 9 does not extend to Scotland in so far as it relates to s. 17(1) of the Video Act 1984 see s. 172(16)