# Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Section 5A: Table A – disclosure periods: ordinary cases

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(1) This is Table A as referred to in section 5(2A)—
TABLE A
Disclosure periods: ordinary cases
Sentence
Disclosure period – aged 18 or over
Disclosure period – aged under 18
A custodial sentence not exceeding 12 months
The term of the sentence plus 2 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A custodial sentence exceeding 12 months but not exceeding 30 months
The term of the sentence plus 4 years
The term of the sentence plus 2 years
A custodial sentence exceeding 30 months but not exceeding 48 months
The term of the sentence plus 6 years
The term of the sentence plus 3 years
A fine
12 months
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A compensation order under section 249 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
12 months
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
An order for endorsement made by a court in relation to an offence mentioned in schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
5 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
Any sentence—
(a)not mentioned above in this Table or in Table B, or
(b)other than one to which section 5(2D), or any of sections 5C to 5J, applies
12 months
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
(2) In Table A, “custodial sentence” and “Table B” have the same meanings as given by section 5(12).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/53/section/5A (the official version)
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