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Youth Justice Act 1992
sec.183Recording of conviction
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### sec.183 Recording of conviction
Other than under this section, a conviction is not to be recorded against a child who is found guilty of an offence.
If a court makes an order under section 175 (1) (a) or (b) , a conviction must not be recorded.
If a court makes an order under section 175 (1) (c) to (g) , 175A , 176 or 176A , the court may order that a conviction be recorded or decide that a conviction not be recorded.
s 183 prev s 183 amd 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch
om 2002 No. 39 s 93
pres s 183 amd 1996 No. 22 s 48 ; 2002 No. 39 s 68 ; 2013 No. 31 s 88 ; 2024 No. 54 s 22
(sec.183-ssec.1) Other than under this section, a conviction is not to be recorded against a child who is found guilty of an offence.
(sec.183-ssec.2) If a court makes an order under section 175 (1) (a) or (b) , a conviction must not be recorded.
(sec.183-ssec.3) If a court makes an order under section 175 (1) (c) to (g) , 175A , 176 or 176A , the court may order that a conviction be recorded or decide that a conviction not be recorded.