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| The following professions fall under The Exceptions Order in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions order) 1975. Schedule 1, Articles 2(3), 3 and 4. |
Excepted professions, offices, employments, work and occupations:
• Barrister
• Advocate (Scotland)
• Solicitor
• Registered foreign lawyer – given by section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
• Legal executive – a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
• Receiver appointed by the Court of Protection
Part 11
Offices, employments and work
Judicial appointments.
The Director of Public Prosecutions and any office or employment in the Crown Prosecution Service.
Procurators Fiscal and District Court Prosecutors, and any employment in the office of a Procurator Fiscal or District Court Prosecutor or in the Crown Office.
Justices’ chief executives, justices’ clerks and their assistants.
Clerks (including depute and assistant clerks) and officers of the High Court of Justiciary, the Court of Session and the district court, sheriff clerks (including sheriff clerks depute) and their clerks and assistants.
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Insurance
Having a criminal record affects:
• Professional Indemnity Insurance for both the candidate and employer or agency
• Household insurance
• Insurance for any premises where such a person is working e.g. a satellite office.
Criminal and civil action may be taken against the employer or agency
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