[136ZC Variation[, renewal or discharge] of sexual harm prevention order by court in Northern Ireland]
Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2003 c 42) | Legislation

[136ZC  Variation[, renewal or discharge] of sexual harm prevention order by court in Northern Ireland]

[(1)     This section applies where a sexual harm prevention order has been made in respect of a person who now—

(a)     is residing in Northern Ireland, or

(b)     is in or is intending to come to Northern Ireland.

(2)     An application may be made to the appropriate court in Northern Ireland—

(a)     by the defendant, or

(b)     by the Chief Constable,

for an order varying[, renewing or discharging] the sexual harm prevention order.

(3)     An application under subsection (2) may be made—

(a)     where the appropriate court is the Crown Court, in accordance with rules of court;

(b)     in any other case, by complaint.

(4)     Subject to [subsections (4A) to (6B)], on the application the court, after hearing the person making the application and the other person mentioned in subsection (2) (if that person wishes to be heard), may make any order varying[, renewing or discharging] the sexual harm prevention order that the court considers appropriate.

[(4A)     In determining the application the court must have regard to—

(a)     the time for which the defendant is likely to remain in Northern Ireland, and

(b)     whether—

(i)

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