101 Interpretation: Chapter 4
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101  Interpretation: Chapter 4

(1)     In this Chapter—

“caution” means—

(a)     a caution given to a person in England and Wales in respect of an offence which, at the time the caution is given, that person has admitted, or

(b)     a reprimand or warning given under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (reprimands and warnings for persons aged under 18),

“conviction” includes—

(a)     a finding that a person is guilty of an offence in respect of conduct which was the subject of service disciplinary proceedings [(including anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of that Act)],

(b)     a conviction in respect of which an order has been made discharging the person concerned absolutely or conditionally, and

(c)     a finding in any criminal proceedings (including a finding linked with a finding of insanity) that a person has committed an offence or done the act or made the omission charged,

“disregarded caution” is a caution which has become a disregarded caution by virtue of this Chapter,

“disregarded conviction” is a conviction which has become a disregarded conviction by virtue of this Chapter,

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