The applicant was convicted of a sexual assault, sentenced and released. His conviction became spent under the Act. He later was convicted of other offences and sentenced again, but on release the details of the spent conviction were relayed by the Governor to the local social services under guidance issued by the Home Office. Though there was an apparent conflict between the guidance and the Act, the guidance required only disclosure in the course of an official duty and was lawful.
Citations:
Times 20-Mar-2001
Statutes:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Administrative
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.88479