# The Sex Offenders (Certificate of Caution) Order 1997

S.I. 1997/1921 · made 2 August 1997

This Order prescribes the form to be used by a constable to certify that a person has been cautioned for an offence to which Part I of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 applies and that the person has been so informed.

Made under: Sex Offenders Act 1997 (repealed) (Section 5)

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 2nd August 1997
Laid before Parliament 11th August 1997
Coming into force 1st September 1997
In exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 5(4) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Sex Offenders (Certificate of Caution) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st September 1997.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

## 2 

The certificate referred to in section 5(4) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 (Certificate of Caution) shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to this Order or a form to like effect.

## Signature

Home Office
Alun Michael
Minister of State
2nd August 1997

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CERTIFICATE OF CAUTION

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes the form to be used by a constable to certify that a person has been cautioned for an offence to which Part I of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 applies and that the person has been so informed.

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