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.