10Effect of finding of guilt without recording of conviction

10 Effect of finding of guilt without recording of conviction

(1)  Except as otherwise provided by this Act or any other enactment, a finding of guilt without the recording of a conviction is not to be taken to be a conviction for any purpose.

(2)  A finding of guilt without the recording of a conviction –

(a) does not prevent a court from making any other order that it is authorised to make by this Act or any other enactment in consequence of the finding; and

(b) has the same effect as if a conviction had been recorded for the purpose of –

(i) appeals against sentence; or

(ii) proceedings for variation or breach of sentence; or

(iii) subsequent proceedings against the offender for the same offence; or

(iv) enactments providing for the mandatory forfeiture of property on conviction; or

(v) enactments providing for any other kind of mandatory penalty on conviction, not involving disqualification for, or loss of, office or the forfeiture, or suspension, of pensions or other benefits.