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EVER BEEN ARRESTED / CONVICTED FOR A CRIME IN SOUTH AFRICA?
IS YOUR CONVICTION ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT / REMOVAL PROCESS?

WHEN IS YOUR CONVICTION ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT / REMOVAL PROCESS?
-When a period of 10 years has passed after the date of the conviction(s)
-When the sentence was lashes / corporal punishment
-When the sentence was postponed in court
-When the individual was cautioned and discharged in court
-When the sentence was a fine not exceeding R20 000 (including Admission of
Guilt paid at the local police station)
-When the sentence of imprisonment was wholly suspended
-When the individual was imprisoned with the option to pay a fine (not more
than R20 000)
-When the person has not been convicted and sentenced to a period of
imprisonment without the option of a fine during those 10 years
-When the sentence was periodical imprisonment in term of section 276(1)(c) of
the Act
-When the sentence was correctional supervision in terms of section 276(1)(h)
of the Act
-When the sentence was imprisonment in terms of section 276(1)(i) of the Act

WHEN IS YOUR CONVICTION NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT / REMOVAL PROCESS?
-When a period of 10 years has not lapsed after the date of the conviction(s)
-When a person was sentenced to direct imprisonment without the option for a
fine
-When a fine of more than R20 000 was imposed
-When a person was sentenced to direct imprisonment (the imprisonment was not suspended and there was not the option of a fine) during the relevant 10-year period

For more information regarding the removal of criminal records, please feel free to contact us on 021 559 4860 / 071 520 6318

Whatsapp: 071 520 6318

Email: infosecurityfirst [dot] co [dot] za