In 2004, eight men from the island were convicted of offences.

One must never have been convicted of a criminal offence.

Where a person is convicted of an offence under the Act, in addition to any other penalty.

He was also twice convicted of driving offences in the early 1980s.

At the same time those convicted of political offences had their civil rights restored.

The judge added: 'You have been convicted of numerous offences in the past.

He was released during a general amnesty for people convicted of political offences.

The legislation also noted that either gender could now be convicted of sexual offences.

He was found guilty, convicted of such an offence and served 10 years imprisonment.

He spent a total of 15 years in jail despite never being convicted of an offence.