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What is a community order uk.
‘How long do I have to disclose my criminal record for?’ – A detailed guide to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Introduction
This detailed guide has been put together based on our best understanding of the law as it now stands.
Throughout this guide, we try to use examples to help explain the points being made.
What is a high level community order
The examples we provide in this guide are all based on somebody over 18 at the time of conviction/disposal, unless otherwise stated.
This guide focuses on the more detailed and technical aspects of the Act as it now stands.
This guide should also be read alongside other information we have available, including:
- Disclosing to employers
- Information on jobs that are exempt from this law
What are the benefits of it?
The main benefits of the Act relate to applying for work and insurance.
Generally, once spent, your conviction does not need to be disclosed, it will not appear on a basic criminal record check and you can legally ‘lie’ about your past convictions by answering ‘no’ to a question about convictions for roles covered by the Act.