Sexual Offences Act 2003

[F1 98 Notification orders: effect U.K.

[F2 (1) Where a notification order is made—

(a) the application of this Part to the [F3 person in respect of whom the order has effect] in respect of the conviction, finding or caution to which the order relates is subject to the modifications set out below, and

(b) subject to those modifications, the [F4 person] becomes or (as the case may be) remains subject to the notification requirements of this Part for the notification period set out in section 82.

(2) The “relevant date” means—

(a) in the case of a person within section 97(2)(a), the date of the conviction;

(b) in the case of a person within section 97(2)(b) or (c), the date of the finding;

(c) in the case of a person within section 97(2)(d), the date of the caution.

(3) In section 82—

(a) references, except in the Table, to a person (or relevant offender) within any provision of section 80 are to be read as references to the [F5 person in respect of whom the order has effect];

(b) the reference in the Table to section 80(1)(d) is to be read as a reference to section 97(2)(d);

(c) references to an order of any description are to be read as references to any corresponding disposal made in relation to the [F6 person in respect of whom the order has effect] in respect of an offence or finding by reference to which the notification order was made;

(d) the reference to offences listed in Schedule 3 is to be read as a reference to relevant offences.

(4) In sections 83 and 85, references to the commencement of this Part are to be read as references to the date of service of the notification order.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 97-101 repealed (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 4(3), 15(2)(c)(e), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with s. 4(4)); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(b)

F2 Ss. 97-103 omitted (E.W.) (29.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 169(5), 208(1) (with s. 169(7)(8)); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(b)

F3 Words in s. 98(1)(a) substituted (S.) (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 170(3)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(c)

F4 Word in s. 98(1)(b) substituted (S.) (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 170(3)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(c)

F5 Words in s. 98(3)(a) substituted (S.) (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 170(3)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(c)

F6 Words in s. 98(3)(c) substituted (S.) (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 170(3)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(c)