# Sex Offenders Act 1997 (repealed)

1997 c. 51 · enacted 21 March 1997 · revised to 5 October 2005

An Act to require the notification of information to the police by persons who have committed certain sexual offences; to make provision with respect to the commission of certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/sex-offenders-act-1997-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19970051_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## Part I: Notification requirements for sex offenders

## 1 Sex offenders subject to notification requirements.

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## 2 Effect of notification requirements.

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## 3 Offences.

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## 4 Young sex offenders.

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## 5 Certificates for purposes of Part I.

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## 5A Restraining orders.

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## 5B Information about release or transfer.

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## 6 Interpretation of Part I.

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## Part II: Sexual offences committed outside the United Kingdom

## 7 Extension of jurisdiction: England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

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## 8 Extension of jurisdiction: Scotland.

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## Part III: Supplemental

## 9 The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

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## 10 Short title, commencement and extent.

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## Schedule 1: Sexual offences to which Part I applies

### Offences in England and Wales

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### Offences in Scotland

## 2 

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### Offences in Northern Ireland

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### Offences under service law

## 4 

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### General

## 5 

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## Schedule 2: Sexual offences to which section 7 applies

### England and Wales

## 1 

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### Northern Ireland

## 2 

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### General

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sex-offenders-act-1997-repealed
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