{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-act-2003/section-96ZC",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-act-2003/section-96ZC.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/42",
  "legislation_title": "Sexual Offences Act 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-act-2003",
  "path": "section/96ZC",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "96ZC",
  "heading": "Modifications of notification requirements",
  "text": "(1) The application of this Part to a person (“P”) to whom section 96ZA applies in respect of a conviction, finding or caution is subject to the modifications set out in this section.\n(2) References to the “relevant date”—\n(a) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(a), are to the date of the conviction,\n(b) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(b) or (c), are to the date of the finding, and\n(c) in a case where P is within section 96ZA(6)(d), are to the date of the caution.\n(3) In section 82—\n(a) references, except in the Table, to a person (or relevant offender) within any provision of section 80 are to be read as references to P;\n(b) the reference in the Table to section 80(1)(d) is to be read as a reference to section 96ZA(6)(d);\n(c) references to an order of any description are to be read as references to any corresponding disposal made in relation to P in respect of an offence or finding by reference to which a notice has been given to P under section 96ZA;\n(d) the reference to offences listed in Schedule 3 is to be read as a reference to relevant offences (see section 96ZA(9)).\n(4) Section 83 has effect as if after subsection (1) there were inserted—\n“(1A) In the case of a relevant offender who is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of a notice being given to the relevant offender under section 96ZA, the reference in subsection (1) to the period of 3 days beginning with the relevant date (or if later the commencement of this Part) is to be read as a reference to the period of 3 days beginning with the day on which the notice was given to the relevant offender.”\n(5) Section 83(4) has effect as if—\n(a) for the words “Where a notification order is made” there were substituted “Where a relevant offender is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of a notice given under section 96ZA”, and\n(b) in paragraph (a) for the words “the order was made” there were substituted “the notice was given to the relevant offender”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 96ZA-96ZD and cross-heading inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 169(2), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/96ZC",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:17:48.870823+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}