(1)A sexual harm prevention order must specify—
(a)the prohibitions [F1and requirements] included in the order, and
(b)for each prohibition [F2or requirement], the period for which it is to have effect (the [F3“specified period”]).
See section 348 for further matters to be included in the case of a prohibition on travelling to any country outside the United Kingdom.
(2)The [F4specified period] must be—
(a)a fixed period of not less than 5 years, or
(b)an indefinite period (so that the prohibition [F5or requirement] has effect until further order).
This is subject to section 348(1) (prohibition on foreign travel).
(3)A sexual harm prevention order—
(a)may specify fixed periods for some of its prohibitions [F6or requirements] and an indefinite period for others;
(b)may specify different periods for different prohibitions [F6or requirements].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 347(1)(a) inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F2Words in s. 347(1)(b) inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(b)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F3Words in s. 347(1)(b) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(b)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F4Words in s. 347(2) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(c)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F5Words in s. 347(2)(b) inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(c)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
F6Words in s. 347(3) inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 175(3)(d), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(h)
Commencement Information
I1S. 347 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2