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Written question asked by Lord Ashbourne (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Williams of Mostyn (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 1998.


Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Question
Whether they have received representations from the police over the lack of automatic power to arrest those offenders who fail to register their name and address, as required by the Sex Offenders Act 1997. [HL 859].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 859; 587 c27-8WA
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Databases Arrests Offenders Police Powers Sexual offences
Legislation
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Sex Offenders Act 1997