Tag: Sexual Harm Prevention Order 7 Years

A sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) is an order made by a court under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 that places restrictions on a person’s behaviour in order to protect the public from sexual harm123. The order may impose any restriction the court deems necessary for the purpose of protecting the public from sexual harm3. SHPOs can last for any length of time, depending on the specific terms of the order ref to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-factsheets/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-sex-offender-management-factsheet