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Sex Offenders Act 1997 (repealed)

1997 CHAPTER 51

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Status: Sex Offenders Act 1997 (repealed) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

Sex Offenders Act 1997 (1997/51)

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F1	Act repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) , s. 141 , Sch. 6 para. 37 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2004/874 , art. 2					repealed

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Changes that affect				Made by
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(f)	added	Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003	2003 asp 13	s. 314	See note
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	s. 4(1)(c) (ca)	substituted for s. 4(1)(c)	Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002	2002 c. 26	Sch. 12 para. 60	See note
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	s. 1 - 6 ( Pt. 1 )	modified (NI) (prosp.)	The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998	1998 No. 2839	art. 6(5)	Not yet
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	s. 6(2)	applied (NI) (prosp.)	The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998	1998 No. 2839	art. 7(3)	Not yet
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	s. 6(3)	applied (NI) (prosp.)	The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998	1998 No. 2839	art. 7(3)	Not yet

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Changes that affect				Made by
Sex Offenders Act 1997	1997 c. 51	Act	Appointed day (1.9.1997)	The Sex Offenders Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997	1997 No. 1920	art. 2	Yes

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