Section 343: Sexual harm prevention order

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 11: Behaviour orders — CHAPTER 2: Sexual harm prevention orders

In this Code a “sexual harm prevention order” means an order made under this Chapter in respect of an offender.

A sexual harm prevention order may—

prohibit the offender from doing anything described in the order;
require the offender to do anything described in the order.

The only prohibitions or requirements that may be included in a sexual harm prevention order are those necessary for the purpose of—

protecting the public or any particular members of the public from sexual harm from the offender, or
protecting children or vulnerable adults generally, or any particular children or vulnerable adults, from sexual harm from the offender outside the United Kingdom.

The prohibitions or requirements which are imposed on the offender by a sexual harm prevention order must, so far as practicable, be such as to avoid—

any conflict with the offender’s religious beliefs,
any interference with the times, if any, at which the offender normally works or attends any educational establishment, and
any conflict with any other court order or injunction to which the offender may be subject (but see section 349).

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