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Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Guidance for police and practitioners regarding the legislation under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

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Published
11 September 2012
Last updated
31 March 2023 — See all updates

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Guidance on part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (accessible version)

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Guidance on part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

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Help with changes to the notification requirements for registered sex offenders (accessible version)

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Help with changes to the notification requirements for registered sex offenders

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Guidance for police and practitioners on the notification requirements under part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

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Published 11 September 2012
Last updated 31 March 2023 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated to reflect the coming into force on 31 March of provisions in the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 and Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to enable the enforcement, variation, renewal and discharge by a court in the United Kingdom of a sex offender management civil order made in another part of the UK.

  2. Guidance updated to reflect changes made by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

  3. September 2018 version of Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 PDF uploaded to replace out-of-date guidance.

  4. Part 2 guidance updated

  5. Updated guidance published.

  6. First published.

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