Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 5 U.K. Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

CHAPTER 4 E+W Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc.[F1 : England and Wales]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 4 heading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 28.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 168(3), 183(4)(5)(e); S.R. 2018/128, art. 2(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 Ch. 4: power to amend conferred (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 166, 183(1)(5)(e) (with s. 167)

Effect of disregard E+W

97 Saving for Royal pardons etc. E+W

Nothing in section 96 affects any right of Her Majesty, by virtue of Her Royal prerogative or otherwise, to grant a free pardon, to quash any conviction or sentence, or to commute any sentence.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 97 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2234, art. 3(h)