; (4) the term petitioner means an individual who files a sealing petition; (5) the term protected information , with respect to a covered nonviolent offense, means any reference to— (A) an arrest, conviction, or sentence of an individual for the offense; (B) the institution of criminal proceedings against an individual for the offense; or (C) the result of criminal proceedings described in subparagraph (B); (6) the term seal — (A) means— (i) to close a record from public viewing so that the record cannot be examined except by court order; and (ii) to physically seal the record shut and label the record SEALED or, in the case of an electronic record, the substantive equivalent; and (B) has the effect described in section 3644, including— (i) the right to treat the offense to which a sealed record relates, and any arrest, criminal proceeding, conviction, or sentence relating to the offense, as if it never occurred; and (ii) protection from civil and criminal perjury, false swearing, and false statement laws with respect to a sealed record; (7) the term sealing hearing means a hearing held under section 3643(b)(2); and (8) the term sealing petition means a petition for a sealing order filed under section 3643(a). (b) Eligible individuals (1) Multiple convictions deemed to be one conviction For purposes of subsection (a)(2)(C)— (A) multiple convictions shall be deemed to be 1 conviction if the convictions result from or relate to— (i) the same act; or (ii) acts committed at the same time; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), multiple convictions, not to exceed 3, that do not result from or relate to the same act or acts committed at the same time shall be deemed to be 1 conviction if the convictions— (i) result from or relate to— (I) the same— (aa) indictment, information, or complaint; (bb) plea of guilty; or (cc) official proceeding; or (II) related criminal acts that were committed within a 3-month period