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664. Deletion from official records.

Where a conviction¹ or caution² has become disregarded³ the Secretary of State must by notice⁴ direct the relevant data controller⁵ to delete⁶ details, contained in relevant official records, of that conviction or caution⁷. Such notice may be given at any time after the Secretary of State has decided that the conduct constituting the offence was consensual and would now be lawful

(1) Criminal Record Checks

636. Criminal conviction certificates.

637. Criminal record certificates.

638. Enhanced criminal record certificates.

639. Purposes for which enhanced criminal record certificates may be required.

640. Additional information to accompany enhanced criminal record certificates.

641. Applying for certificates.

642. Duty of DBS to issue certificates.

643. Correction of inaccuracies.

644. Evidence of identity.

645. Updating certificates.

646. Acting as countersignatory.

647. Inclusion in the register of countersignatories.

648. Nomination of authorised individuals.

649. Information to be included in the register.

650. Information on progress of application.

651. Refusal and cancellation of registration of unsuitable persons.

652. Refusal and suspension of unused registrations.

653. Inspections of registered persons and premises.

654. Code of practice.

655. Monitoring.

656. Falsification of certificates.

657. Unauthorised disclosure.

658. Disclosure of information obtained in connection with delegated functions.

659. Disregarding of convictions or cautions involving buggery or gross indecency between men.

660. Offences a conviction of or caution for which may be disregarded.

661. Protection of employment, etc.

662. Inadmissibility of evidence of disregarded convictions and cautions.

663. Protection of information about disregarded convictions and cautions.

664. Deletion from official records.

665. When a conviction or caution becomes disregarded.