Sexual Offences Act 2003

[F196ZCModifications of notification requirementsU.K.

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(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”.]