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Updated on 09 June 2007

Source PA News

Proposals to allow the public open access to information about convicted paedophiles have been ruled out by the Government.

A British "Megan's Law" will not be introduced but in certain circumstances worried community members will have the right to request details of possible sex offenders who may have contact with their children.

The murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Sarah Payne by paedophile Roy Whiting in July 2000 sparked a nationwide campaign for legislation over open information legislation to be introduced in Britain, dubbed "Sarah's Law".

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