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Jobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictions

Updated to reflect the changes introduced by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2016 in relation to work with children and appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Jobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictions (Scotland)

A table listing the jobs where it is lawful to ask candidates in Scotland for details of spent convictions.
Criminal record checks

Updated to reflect that youth cautions and multiple convictions will no longer be automatically disclosed in criminal records certificates with effect from 28 November 2020.
Rehabilitation periods

A table summarising the rehabilitation periods for convictions.

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Key facts for HR on criminal records.