Perpetrators will no longer have the right to change their name if they are still considered a danger to the community. Anyone who fails to comply with the authorities' request can be sentenced to up to five years in prison.
The British legislative initiative also stipulates an obligation for all people who have professional contact with children, such as teachers or doctors, to report sexual abuse. Naming in Great Britain differs significantly from the practice in Germany. However, changing a name is comparatively easy and inexpensive.