# Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Section 5B: Table B – disclosure periods: service disciplinary sentences

Extent: S

This is Table B as referred to in section 5(2C)—
TABLE B
Disclosure periods: service disciplinary sentences
Sentence
Disclosure period – aged 18 or over
Disclosure period – aged under 18
A sentence of cashiering, discharge with ignominy or dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service
10 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A sentence of dismissal from Her Majesty's service
7 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
Any sentence of service detention within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or any sentence of detention corresponding to such a sentence, in respect of a conviction in service disciplinary proceedings
5 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A custodial order under section 71AA of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, or under section 43AA of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, where the maximum period of detention specified in the order is more than 6 months
7 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A custodial order under schedule 5A of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955, or under schedule 4A of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, where the maximum period of detention specified in the order is more than 6 months
7 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A sentence of detention for a term exceeding 6 months but not exceeding 30 months passed under section 71A(4) of the Army Act 1955 or Air Force Act 1955, section 43A(4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 or section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006
5 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A sentence of detention for a term not exceeding 6 months passed under section 71A(4) of the Army Act 1955 or Air Force Act 1955, section 43A(4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 or section 209 of the Armed Forces Act 2006
3 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A custodial order under any of the schedules of the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 mentioned above, where the maximum period of detention specified in the order is 6 months or less
3 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))
A custodial order under section 71AA of the Army Act 1955 or Air Force Act 1955, or section 43AA of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, where the maximum period of detention specified in the order is 6 months or less
3 years
Nil (see section 5J(1)(ba))

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