Sexual Offences Act 2003

[F1 96ZC Modifications of notification requirements U.K.

(1) The application of this Part to a person (“P”) to whom section 96ZA applies in respect of a conviction, finding or caution is subject to the modifications set out in this section.

(2) References to the “relevant date”—

(a) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(a), are to the date of the conviction,

(b) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(b) or (c), are to the date of the finding, and

(c) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(d), are to 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 P;

(b) the reference in the Table to section 80(1)(d) is to be read as a reference to section 96ZA(6)(d);

(c) references to an order of any description are to be read as references to any corresponding disposal made in relation to P in respect of an offence or finding by reference to which a notice has been given to P under section 96ZA;

(d) the reference to offences listed in Schedule 3 is to be read as a reference to relevant offences (see section 96ZA(9)).

(4) Section 83 has effect as if after subsection (1) there were inserted—

“(1A) In the case of a relevant offender who is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of a notice being given to the relevant offender under section 96ZA, the reference in subsection (1) to the period of 3 days beginning with the relevant date (or if later the commencement of this Part) is to be read as a reference to the period of 3 days beginning with the day on which the notice was given to the relevant offender.”

(5) Section 83(4) has effect as if—

(a) for the words “Where a notification order is made” there were substituted “Where a relevant offender is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of a notice given under section 96ZA”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) for the words “the order was made” there were substituted “the notice was given to the relevant offender”.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 96ZA-96ZD and cross-heading inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 169(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(b)