The purpose of this default disclosure period is to ensure that any new criminal court disposal that is created but not included in the 1974 Act, for whatever reason, will have a disclosure period of 12 months, (6 months if under 18 at date of conviction. This means that the individual receiving such a disposal will be protected under the 1974 Act from having to disclose it after 12 months, (6 months if under 18 at date of conviction).