http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1920/article/2/madeThe Sex Offenders Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997LawKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALESCRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLANDCRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELANDThis Order brings into force the provisions of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 on 1st September 1997.2The Sex Offenders Act 1997 shall come into force on 1st September 1997.