A Bill to prohibit a person subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 from changing their name; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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This bill would stop anyone subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 from legally changing their name. It is intended to prevent individuals on these orders from adopting a different name as a way of avoiding the rules. The bill is at the first reading in the House of Commons.
At the earliest stage of passage, the bill has had its first reading in the House of Commons and has not yet moved to further scrutiny.
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1 Mar 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
