Part 10: Management of offenders Chapter 3: Management of sex offenders Section 171: Applications by British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police
This section amends sections 103A, 103F, 103J, 122A, 122B, 122E and 122J of the 2003 Act to enable the chief constable of the British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police to apply for SHPOs or SROs and interim SHPOs and SROs in respect of individuals who pose a risk of sexual harm within their jurisdiction. If an application is made by the chief constable of the British Transport Police or Ministry of Defence Police, that person must notify the chief officer of police for the relevant police force area as soon as practicable.