Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)

Part 9 Miscellaneous and general

CHAPTER 1 Miscellaneous

Pardons for certain abolished offences etc

167 Sections 164 to 166: supplementary

(1) A pardon under section 164 or 165, or under regulations under section 166, does not—

(a) affect any conviction, caution or sentence, or

(b) give rise to any right, entitlement or liability.

(2) Nothing in this section or in sections 164 to 166 or regulations under section 166 affects the prerogative of mercy.