PART 2Disclosure of convictions

Rules relating to disclosure

20Table A – disclosure periods: ordinary cases

(1)

The 1974 Act is amended as follows.

(2)

After section 5 there is inserted—

“5ATable A – disclosure periods: ordinary cases

(1)

This is Table A as referred to in section 5(2A)—

TABLE ADisclosure periods: ordinary cases

Sentence

Disclosure period – aged 18 or over

Disclosure period – aged under 18

A custodial sentence not exceeding 12 months

The term of the sentence plus 2 years

The term of the sentence plus 1 year

A custodial sentence exceeding 12 months but not exceeding 30 months

The term of the sentence plus 4 years

The term of the sentence plus 2 years

A custodial sentence exceeding 30 months but not exceeding 48 months

The term of the sentence plus 6 years

The term of the sentence plus 3 years

A fine

12 months

6 months

A compensation order under section 249 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

12 months

6 months

An order for endorsement made by a court in relation to an offence mentioned in schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

5 years

2½ years

Any sentence—

  1. (a)

    not mentioned above in this Table or in Table B, or

  2. (b)

    other than one to which section 5(2D), or any of sections 5C to 5J, applies

12 months

6 months

(2)

In Table A, “custodial sentence” and “Table B” have the same meanings as given by section 5(12).”.