Amendment to the Police Act 1997

3.  In section 113A(6)(1), for the definition of “relevant matter”, substitute—

“relevant matter”, in this section as it has effect in England and Wales, means—

(a)

in relation to a person who has one conviction only—

(i)

a conviction of an offence within subsection (6D);

(ii)

a conviction in respect of which a custodial sentence or a sentence of service detention was imposed; or

(iii)

a current conviction;

(b)

in relation to any other person, any conviction;

(c)

a caution given in respect of an offence within subsection (6D);

(d)

a current caution.

(1)

Relevant amendments to section 113A(6) have been made by section 50 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and paragraph 135 of Schedule 9 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9).