Social Security Act 1973

11 (1) In England and Wales, where a person is convicted of any such offence as is mentioned in paragraph 7 or 8(a) above, and an order is made under Part I of the [1948 c. 58.] Criminal Justice Act 1948 placing the offender on probation or discharging him absolutely or conditionally, paragraphs 7 to 10 above shall apply as if it were a conviction for all purposes.

(2) In Scotland, where a person is convicted on indictment of, or is charged before a court of summary jurisdiction with, any such offence, and an order is made under Part I of the [1949 c. 49.] Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 discharging him absolutely or placing him on probation, paragraphs 7 to 9 above shall apply as if—

(a) the conviction on indictment were a conviction for all purposes; or

(b) as the case may be, the making of the order by the court of summary jurisdiction were a conviction.