Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll
Closed
745 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently it is possible for registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll. While registered sex offender are legally required to inform the police of any name change, and must declare past names if getting a criminal record check, changing their name can enable them to avoid detection.
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
745
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
29 Nov 2022
Closed
29 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.