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This Act of Adjournal amends the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996.

Paragraphs 2 and 3 amend the form of notice of requirement to notify the police under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The changes include new requirements to notify details of all travel outside the UK and a new notification period of 7 days for offenders who have no sole or main residence in the UK. The changes are consequential upon amendments made to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Travel Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 by the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and changes to the applicable period for the purpose of section 85(5)(a) of the 2003 Act.