9A Disqualifying convictions
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the Minister must not authorise a grant of citizenship under section 8 or section 9 to a person who has been convicted of an offence if—
(a) the person was sentenced on conviction to—
(i) a term of imprisonment of 5 years or more; or
(ii) an indefinite term of imprisonment capable of running for 5 years or more; or
(b) within the preceding 7 years the person was subject to a sentence of imprisonment of less than 5 years or was subject to release under subpart 2 of Part 1 of the Parole Act 2002; or
(c) within the preceding 3 years the person was convicted of an offence but did not receive a sentence of imprisonment.
(2) The Minister may however authorise a grant of citizenship to a person to whom subsection (1) applies and who otherwise meets the requirements of section 8 or section 9 if satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances relating to the conviction such that a grant of citizenship should not be precluded.
(3) Nothing in this section limits the Minister's discretion to refuse a grant of citizenship if the Minister is not satisfied that the applicant is of good character.作者: onlysin 时间: 2010-6-12 21:05:50