CAP. 62A Sexual Offences Sexual Offences [Rev. 2012] (2) Interference referred to in subsection (1) includes but is not limited to— (a) tampering with a scene of crime; (b) interference or intimidation of witnesses; and (c) any other act or omission that would hinder or obstruct investigations or materially misrepresent any evidence. 38. Deleted by Act No. 12 of 2012, Sch. 39. Supervision of dangerous sexual offenders (1) A court may declare a person who has been convicted of a sexual offence a dangerous sexual offender if such a person has— (a) more than one conviction for a sexual offence; (b) been convicted of a sexual offence which was accompanied by violence or threats of violence; or (c) been convicted of a sexual offence against a child. (2) Whenever a dangerous sexual offender has been convicted of a sexual offence and sentenced by a court to imprisonment without an option of a fine, the court shall order, as part of the sentence, that when such offender is released after serving part of a term of imprisonment imposed by a court, the prisons department shall ensure that the offender is placed under long-term supervision by an appropriate person for the remainder of the sentence. (3) For purposes of subsection (2), long term supervision means supervision of a rehabilitative nature for a period of not less than five years. (4) A court may not make an order referred to in subsection (2) unless the court has had regard to a report by a probation officer, social worker, or other persons designated by the court for the purposes of this section as such, which report shall contain an exposition of— (a) the suitability of the offender to undergo a long-term supervision order; (b) the possible benefits of the imposition of a long-term supervision order on the offender; (c) a proposed rehabilitative programme for the offender; (d) information on the family and social background of the offender; (e) recommendations regarding any conditions to be imposed upon the granting of a long-term supervision order; and (f) any other matter directed by the court. (5) An order referred to in subsection (2) shall specify— (a) that the offender is required to take part in a rehabilitative programme; (b) the nature of the rehabilitative programme to be attended; (c) the number of hours per month that the offender is required to undergo rehabilitative supervision; and (d) that the offender is required, where applicable, to refrain from using or abusing alcohol or drugs. [Issue 1] S9 - 24