Explanatory Notes

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 9

1 May 2012

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

Chapter 4 of Part 5: Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc.

Section 98: Section 96: supplementary

382. Subsection (1) defines the term ‘proceedings before a judicial authority’ for the purpose of section 96.

383. Subsections (2) and (3) define the terms ‘circumstances ancillary to a conviction’ and ‘circumstances ancillary to a caution’ respectively for the purpose of section 96.