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I know this won't apply to everyone, but this information will be relevant for partners and families of those who weren't lucky enough to be NFA'd.
As it currently stands, anyone serving longer than 30months for any sexual offence will remain on the Sex Offender Register for life. The implications of this can be intrusive. However, today two people changed that, and have won the right to force the government to change legislation.
The full account on the bbc's website is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8634239.stm
As it currently stands, anyone serving longer than 30months for any sexual offence will remain on the Sex Offender Register for life. The implications of this can be intrusive. However, today two people changed that, and have won the right to force the government to change legislation.
The full account on the bbc's website is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8634239.stm