18When is a conviction taken to be quashed?

#### 18 When is a conviction taken to be quashed? 18 When is a conviction taken to be quashed? > For the purposes of this Part— > > > (a) a conviction is taken to be quashed if the conviction is quashed or set aside, > > > (b) a finding that an offence has been proved, or that a person is guilty of an offence, without proceeding to a conviction is taken to be quashed if the finding is quashed or set aside (except where it is set aside in order to impose a penalty), > > > (c) a finding that an offence has been proved, or that a person is guilty of an offence, and the discharging of, or the making of an order releasing, the offender conditionally on entering into a recognizance to be of good behaviour for a specified period or on other conditions determined by the court is taken to be quashed if the finding is quashed or set aside, > > > (d) an order under section 33 of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055), other than an order dismissing a charge, is taken to be quashed if the order is quashed or set aside. > > **s 18:** Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.13.