The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2011
This Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (“the 1975 Order”) so as: (a) to permit the Financial Services Authority to take spent convictions and cautions into account when exercising certain functions under the Payment Services Regulations 2009; and (b) to permit spent convictions and cautions to be taken into account for the purpose of considering the suitability of a person for appointment asa Head of Legal Practice orHead of Finance and Administration of a body licensed under Part 5 (alternative business structures) of the Legal Services Act 2007.