Thank you for the response but it doesn't really answer the question. What happens if the referee is convicted once the application has been submitted? Will the application be rejected, will they accept a substitute referee, will we lose our money, will we have to reapply, that's what we want to ...

I recently applied for citizenship having been granted ILR. However since my application was submitted one of my referees has been charged with a criminal offence and is awaiting trial. The case against them is weak but what happens if they get convicted and can I change the referee after submitting ...