The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 is amended as follows.
In section 5(1)(b) and (d) (sentences excluded from rehabilitation) for "thirty months" substitute ." forty eight months "
In the opening words of section 5(1A) (references to provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006) for "subsection (1)(d)" substitute ." this section "
For section 5(2) to (11) (rehabilitation periods) substitute—
In section 6 (subsequent convictions to extend the rehabilitation period applicable to a conviction)—
in subsection (5) (exception to rule for certain orders imposing disqualifications etc) for "in accordance with section 5(8) above" substitute , and" by virtue of paragraph (g) of the definition of "relevant order" in section 5(8) above "
omit subsection (6) (other exceptions to the rule).
After section 8A (protection afforded to spent cautions) insert—
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (protection for spent cautions)—
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) (when conditional cautions to be regarded as spent cautions) for ", at the end of the relevant period for the caution;" substitute— iat the end of the period of three months from the date on which the caution is given, oriiif earlier, when the caution ceases to have effect; and, and
omit sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) (meaning of "the relevant period for the caution").