Part 11Miscellaneous

Sex offenders

I1142Notification requirements: prescribed information

1

In section 83 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (notification requirements: initial notification)—

a

at the end of subsection (5) insert—

h

any prescribed information.

b

after that subsection insert—

5A

In subsection (5)(h) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

Section 84 of that Act (notification requirements: changes) is amended as follows.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

after “1997,” in paragraph (c) insert—

ca

any prescribed change of circumstances,

b

after “the address of those premises” insert “ , the prescribed details ”.

4

In subsection (2) after “home address” insert “ or the prescribed change of circumstances ”.

5

After subsection (5) insert—

5A

In this section—

a

“prescribed change of circumstances” means any change—

i

occurring in relation to any matter in respect of which information is required to be notified by virtue of section 83(5)(h), and

ii

of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

b

“the prescribed details”, in relation to a prescribed change of circumstances, means such details of the change as may be so prescribed.

6

Section 85 of that Act (notification requirements: periodic notification) is amended as follows.

7

In subsection (1), for “the period of one year” substitute “ the applicable period ”.

8

In subsection (3), for “the period referred to in subsection (1)” substitute “ the applicable period ”.

9

After subsection (4) insert—

5

In this section, “the applicable period” means—

a

in any case where subsection (6) applies to the relevant offender, such period as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

b

in any other case, the period of one year.

6

This subsection applies to the relevant offender if the last home address notified by him under section 83(1) or 84(1) or subsection (1) was the address or location of such a place as is mentioned in section 83(7)(b).

10

In section 138(2) of that Act (orders and regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure), for “86 or 130” substitute “ any of sections 83 to 86 or section 130 ”.

11

This section extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.