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Perverting the course of justice - The police have informed me this offence can only be instigated by a judge or magistrate. Is this true?

You can apply to the Crown Court that imposed the original order to either vary or discharge the order. I note that your order is very old and pre-dates some important case law. Most notable of these cases was R v Smith & others 2011. As a result of this case, disproportionate orders, for instance, those banning all use of the internet, were found to be unlawful. The same with conditions that duplicated the terms of the notification requirements. If your order isn't 'Smith' compliant, it may be easier than you think to get it either varied or discharged. I would recommend that you find a solicitor locally who can have a look at your 'order' and advise on the prospects of either having it discharged or perhaps varied.

How can you discharge a SOPO? 

To change an address that an electronic tag is registered to, you need to contact the court ,the probation and the Tagging company to get the matter listed so that the court can determine whether the new address is suitable. If you move address without informing the court, probation or the Tagging company it may be a breach of conditions and that may attrach either a breach or reversal of the bail conditions

How can I change the address that an electronic tag is registered to? 

Perverting the course of justice - The police have informed me this offence can only be instigated by a judge or magistrate. Is this true?

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