(1)  A reference in this Act to a conviction includes a finding of guilt, or the acceptance of a guilty plea, whether or not a conviction is recorded.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , a reference in this Act to the quashing of a conviction for an offence includes a reference to the quashing of –

(a) a finding of guilt in relation to the offence; or

(b) the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence.

(3)  However, a reference in this Act to the quashing of a conviction for an offence does not include a reference to the quashing of a conviction where –

(a) a finding of guilt in relation to the offence; or

(b) the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence –

remains unaffected.