- Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 1921
The Sex Offenders (Certificate of Caution) Order 1997
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| Made | 2nd August 1997 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 11th August 1997[a] | ||
| Coming into force | 1st September 1997 |
In exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 5(4) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997[1] 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.
Home Office
Alun Michael
Minister of State
2nd August 1997
Sex Offenders Act 1997 S.5(4)
.............................................................POLICE STATION
| Name |
| Address |
| Date of Birth |
| Date of Caution |
| Offence(s) |
I hereby certify that the above named person was on the above date cautioned in respect of the above sexual offence(s) to which Part I of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 applies; and that the person was so informed by the police on that date.
.................................
POLICE OFFICER
Signature of cautioned person...........................................
(Refusal or failure to sign will not invalidate this form)
..............................
Date of Certificate
(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.
Notes:
[1] 1997 c.51.back
[a] Amended by Correction Slip. Page 1, italic headings at start of instrument, after "Laid before Parliament" delete "8th August 1997" substitute "11th August 1997".back
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