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Criminal Records Act 1991
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#### 16 Proceedings before courts
16 Proceedings before courts
> > (1) Section 12 does not apply to proceedings before a court (including the giving of evidence) or the making of a decision by a court (including a decision concerning sentencing).
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> > (2) However, a court before which evidence of a spent conviction is admitted must, in appropriate circumstances, take such steps as are reasonably available to it to prevent or minimise publication of that evidence.
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> > (3) This Act does not affect any of the following provisions—
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> > > • section 15 of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055)
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> > > • section 152 of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209)
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> > > • Part 3.8 (Character) of Chapter 3 and section 178 (Convictions, acquittals and other judicial proceedings) of the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025).
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> **s 16:** Am 1995 No 27, Sch 1; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.14; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.78 \[1\].