# Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979, Note: Explanatory note


(This Note is not part of the Order but is intended to indicate its general purport.)
This Order makes exceptions in the operation of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, which comes into force on 1st July 1979. The provisions of the Order affected are article 5(1), which relates to the way in which offenders whose convictions have become spent are to be treated and evidence about them in the course of proceedings, article 5(2), which relates to questions asked about them otherwise than in the course of proceedings, and article 5(3)(b), which relates to their work. The exceptions are concerned with various types of work (Schedule 1), licences, certificates and permits (Schedule 2) and proceedings (Schedule 3). Exceptions are also made in relation to action taken for the purpose of safeguarding national security or of protecting public safety or public order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1979/195/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rehabilitation-of-offenders-exceptions-order-northern-ireland-1979/note
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