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rehabilitation of offenders act ireland

  • 22-08-2013 1:09pm
    #1
    petereire
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi Folks,

    Few questions:

    Was this passed and what would it mean for someone who was charged withpossession of a tiny amount of hash back in 1995? If there any links that would explain it inlayman’s terms?

    And if this is no longer counted as an offence can I assume it should haveno effect on travel visa’s?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Probation of Offenders Act?


  • #3
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    Parallels can be drawn with the Spent Convictions legislation across the water in blighty. I'm taxing my tiny little mind here but, if I recall, sentences up to 2 (or perhaps 4) years lapse after a certain amount of time meaning you don't have to declare them to employers. From what I can remember for the purposes of police checks, the information is still there, for arguments sake if some one was applying to work with children.

    As for visas there are some good threads on the subject if you do a search of this forum. I believe the answer is that spent convictions legislation is no protection and you must answer the questions honestly.

    While I hope this is of help to you, I would not rely on what I've posted, or what you find through a search. If you are unable to afford to speak to a solicitor, make an appointment for your local FLAC (www.FLAC.ie).

    If you have yet to be convicted Tom Young makes an excellent, if direct, point. I won't expand upon it as he saw fit not too, speak to a solicitor ASAP.


  • #4
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    petereire wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Few questions:

    Was this passed and what would it mean for someone who was charged withpossession of a tiny amount of hash back in 1995? If there any links that would explain it inlayman’s terms?

    And if this is no longer counted as an offence can I assume it should haveno effect on travel visa’s?

    Thanks

    The spent convictions bill has not yet passed, even if it does it will not effect disclosure to another country if they ask a question about previous.


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