Introductory Text

Part 1 Sexual Offences

Rape
1.Rape

Assault

2.Assault by penetration
3.Sexual assault

Causing sexual activity without consent
4.Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

Rape and other offences against children under 13

5.Rape of a child under 13
6.Assault of a child under 13 by penetration
7.Sexual assault of a child under 13
8.Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity

Child sex offences

9.Sexual activity with a child
10.Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
11.Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
12.Causing a child to watch a sexual act
13.Child sex offences committed by children or young persons
14.Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence
15.Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.

Abuse of position of trust

16.Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child
17.Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
18.Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child
19.Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act
20.Abuse of position of trust: acts done in Scotland
21.Positions of trust
22.Positions of trust: interpretation
23.Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners
24.Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust

Familial child sex offences

25.Sexual activity with a child family member
26.Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity
27.Family relationships
28.Sections 25 and 26: exception for spouses and civil partners
29.Sections 25 and 26: sexual relationships which pre-date family relationships

Offences against persons with a mental disorder impeding choice

30.Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
31.Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity
32.Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
33.Causing a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to watch a sexual act

Inducements etc. to persons with a mental disorder

34.Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
35.Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
36.Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder
37.Causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception

Care workers for persons with a mental disorder

38.Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
39.Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity
40.Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder
41.Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act
42.Care workers: interpretation
43.Sections 38 to 41: exception for spouses and civil partners
44.Sections 38 to 41: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationships

Indecent photographs of children

45.Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17
46.Criminal proceedings, investigations etc.

Abuse of children through prostitution and pornography

47.Paying for sexual services of a child
48.Causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography
49.Controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography
50.Arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography
51.Sections 48 to 50: interpretation

Prostitution

51A.Soliciting
52.Causing or inciting prostitution for gain
53.Controlling prostitution for gain
53A.Paying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.
54.Sections 51A to 53A: interpretation

Amendments relating to prostitution

55.Penalties for keeping a brothel used for prostitution
56.Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences

Trafficking

57.Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation
58.Trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation
59.Trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation
60.Sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction
60A.Forfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
60B.Detention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
60C.Sections 60A and 60B: interpretation

Preparatory offences

61.Administering a substance with intent
62.Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
63.Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence

Sex with an adult relative

64.Sex with an adult relative: penetration
65.Sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration

Other offences

66.Exposure
67.Voyeurism
68.Voyeurism: interpretation
69.Intercourse with an animal
70.Sexual penetration of a corpse
71.Sexual activity in a public lavatory

Offences outside the United Kingdom
72.Offences outside the United Kingdom

Supplementary and general

73.Exceptions to aiding, abetting and counselling
74.“Consent”
75.Evidential presumptions about consent
76.Conclusive presumptions about consent
77.Sections 75 and 76: relevant acts
78.“Sexual”
79.Part 1: general interpretation

Part 2 Notification and orders

Notification requirements

80.Persons becoming subject to notification requirements
81.Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
82.The notification period
83.Notification requirements: initial notification
84.Notification requirements: changes
85.Notification requirements: periodic notification
86.Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
87.Method of notification and related matters
88.Section 87: interpretation
88A Review of indefinite notification requirements: applicable persons
88B Review of indefinite notification requirements: date of discharge and further...
88C Review of the indefinite notification requirements: procedure and grounds
88D Review of indefinite notification requirement: transitional arrangements
88E Review of indefinite notification requirements: further review
88F Review of the indefinite notification requirements: application to a sheriff...
88G Review of indefinite notification requirements: appeals (1) The decision of...
88H Review of indefinite notification requirements: power to amend periods The...
88I Discharge from indefinite notification requirements: England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
89.Young offenders: parental directions
90.Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges
91.Offences relating to notification
92.Certificates for purposes of Part 2
93.Abolished homosexual offences

Information for verification

94.Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc. for verification
95.Part 2: supply of information by Secretary of State etc.

Information about release or transfer

96.Information about release or transfer
96A.Entry and examination of home address

Entry and search of home address
96B.Power of entry and search of relevant offender's home address

Notification orders

97.Notification orders: applications and grounds
98.Notification orders: effect
99.Sections 97 and 98: relevant offences
100.Interim notification orders
101.Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals
102.Appeals in relation to notification orders and interim notification orders: Scotland
103.Sections 97 to 100: Scotland

Sexual offences prevention orders

104.Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds
105.SOPOs: further provision as respects Scotland
106.Section 104: supplemental
107.SOPOs: effect
108.SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
109.Interim SOPOs
110.SOPOs and interim SOPOs: appeals
111.Appeals in relation to SOPOs and interim SOPOs: Scotland
111A.SOPO and interim SOPO requirements: Scotland
112.Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland
113.Offence: breach of SOPO or interim SOPO

Foreign travel orders

114.Foreign travel orders: applications and grounds
115.Section 114: interpretation
116.Section 114: qualifying offenders
117.Foreign travel orders: effect
117A.Foreign travel orders: surrender of passports
117B.Surrender of passports: Scotland
118.Foreign travel orders: variations, renewals and discharges
119.Foreign travel orders: appeals
120.Appeals in relation to foreign travel orders: Scotland
121.Sections 114 to 118: Scotland
122.Offence: breach of foreign travel order

Risk of sexual harm orders

123.Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect
124.Section 123: interpretation
125.RSHOs: variations, renewals and discharges
126.Interim RSHOs
127.RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals
128.Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO
129.Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 128

Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
130.Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5

General

131.Young offenders: application
132.Offences with thresholds
132A.Disapplication of time limit for complaints
133.Part 2: general interpretation
134.Conditional discharges and probation orders
135.Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders
136.Part 2: Northern Ireland

Part 2A Closure orders

Basic definitions
136A.Meaning of specified prostitution offence etc.

Closure notices

136B.Power to authorise issue of closure notice
136C.Contents and service of closure notice

Closure orders

136D.Power to make a closure order
136E.Making of closure orders: supplementary provision

Enforcement

136F.Closure order: enforcement
136G.Closure of premises: offences

Extension and discharge of closure orders

136H.Applications for extension of closure order
136I.Orders extending closure orders
136J.Discharge of closure order

Appeals against closure orders etc.
136K.Appeals

Access to other premises
136L.Access to other premises

Reimbursement of costs, compensation etc.

136M.Reimbursement of costs
136N.Exemption from liability for certain damages
136O.Compensation

General

136P.Guidance
136Q.Issue of closure notices by persons other than police officers
136R.Interpretation

Part 3 General

137.Service courts
138.Orders and regulations
139.Minor and consequential amendments
140.Repeals and revocations
141.Commencement
142.Extent, saving etc.
143.Short title

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1
Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
1.In section 36 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (permitting...

Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)

2.In section 1(1) of the Street Offences Act 1959 (loitering...
3.(1) Section 2 of that Act (application to court by...

Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44)
4.(1) The Sexual Offences Act 1985 is amended as follows....

SCHEDULE 2
Sexual offences to which section 72 applies

England and Wales
1.In relation to England and Wales, the following are sexual...

Northern Ireland
2.(1) In relation to Northern Ireland, the following are sexual...

General
3.A reference in paragraph 1 . . . to an...

SCHEDULE 3
Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2

England and Wales

1.An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act...
2.An offence under section 5 of that Act (intercourse with...
3.An offence under section 6 of that Act (intercourse with...
4.An offence under section 10 of that Act (incest by...
5.An offence under section 12 of that Act (buggery) if—...
6.An offence under section 13 of that Act (indecency between...
7.An offence under section 14 of that Act (indecent assault...
8.An offence under section 15 of that Act (indecent assault...
9.An offence under section 16 of that Act (assault with...
10.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing or...
11.An offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children...
12.An offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act...
13.An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...
14.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...
15.An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act...
16.An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...
17.An offence under section 1 or 2 of this Act...
18.An offence under section 3 of this Act (sexual assault)...
19.An offence under any of sections 4 to 6 of...
20.An offence under section 7 of this Act (sexual assault...
21.An offence under any of sections 8 to 12 of...
22.An offence under section 13 of this Act (child sex...
23.An offence under section 14 of this Act (arranging or...
24.An offence under section 15 of this Act (meeting a...
25.An offence under any of sections 16 to 19 of...
26.An offence under section 25 or 26 of this Act...
27.An offence under any of sections 30 to 37 of...
28.An offence under any of sections 38 to 41 of...
29.An offence under section 47 of this Act (paying for...
29A.An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or...
29B.An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a...
29C.An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or...
30.An offence under section 61 of this Act (administering a...
31.An offence under section 62 or 63 of this Act...
32.An offence under section 64 or 65 of this Act...
33.An offence under section 66 of this Act (exposure) if—...
34.An offence under section 67 of this Act (voyeurism) if—...
35.An offence under section 69 or 70 of this Act...
35A.An offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...
35B.An offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice...

Scotland

36.Rape at common law.
37.Clandestine injury to women.
38.Abduction of woman or girl with intent to rape.
38A.Abduction with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape)...
38B.Abduction with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape...
39.Assault with intent to rape or ravish.
39A.Assault with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape)...
39B.Assault with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape...
40.Indecent assault.
41.Lewd, indecent or libidinous behaviour or practices.
41A.Public indecency if— (a) a person (other than the offender)...
42.Shameless indecency, if a person (other than the offender) involved...
43.Sodomy, unless every person involved in the offence was 16...
44.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...
44A.An offence under section 51A of the Civic Government (Scotland)...
45.An offence under section 52 of the Civic Government (Scotland)...
46.An offence under section 52A of that Act (possession of...
47.An offence under section 106 of the Mental Health (Scotland)...
48.An offence under section 107 of that Act (protection of...
49.An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...
50.An offence under section 2 of that Act (intercourse with...
51.An offence under section 3 of that Act (intercourse with...
52.An offence under section 5 of that Act (unlawful intercourse...
53.An offence under section 6 of that Act (indecent behaviour...
54.An offence under section 8 of that Act (abduction of...
55.An offence under section 10 of that Act (person having...
56.An offence under section 13(5) of that Act (homosexual offences)...
57.An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...
58.An offence under section 311(1) of the Mental Health (Care...
59.An offence under section 313(1) of that Act (persons providing...
59A.An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...
59B.An offence under section 9 of that Act (paying for...
59C.An offence under any of sections 10 to 12 of...
59D.An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland)...
59E.An offence under section 2 of that Act (sexual assault...
59F.An offence under section 3 of that Act (sexual assault)....
59G.An offence under section 4 of that Act (sexual coercion)....
59H.An offence under section 5 of that Act (coercing a...
59I.An offence under section 6 of that Act (coercing a...
59J.An offence under section 7(1) of that Act (communicating indecently)....
59K.An offence under section 7(2) of that Act (causing a...
59L.An offence under section 8 of that Act (sexual exposure)...
59M.An offence under section 9 of that Act (voyeurism).
59N.An offence under section 11 of that Act (administering a...
59O.An offence under section 18 of that Act (rape of...
59P.An offence under section 19 of that Act (sexual assault...
59Q.An offence under section 20 of that Act (sexual assault...
59R.An offence under section 21 of that Act (causing a...
59S.An offence under section 22 of that Act (causing a...
59T.An offence under section 23 of that Act (causing a...
59U.An offence under section 24(1) of that Act (communicating indecently...
59V.An offence under section 24(2) of that Act (causing a...
59W.An offence under section 25 of that Act (sexual exposure...
59X.An offence under section 26 of that Act (voyeurism towards...
59Y.An offence under section 28 of that Act (having intercourse...
59Z.An offence under section 29 of that Act (engaging in...
59ZA.An offence under section 30 of that Act (engaging in...
59ZB.An offence under section 31 of that Act (causing an...
59ZC.An offence under section 32 of that Act (causing an...
59ZD.An offence under section 33 of that Act (causing an...
59ZE.An offence under section 34(1) of that Act (communicating indecently...
59ZF.An offence under section 34(2) of that Act (causing an...
59ZG.An offence under section 35 of that Act (sexual exposure...
59ZH.An offence under section 36 of that Act (voyeurism towards...
59ZI.An offence under section 37(1) of that Act (engaging while...
59ZJ.An offence under section 37(4) of that Act (engaging while...
59ZK.An offence under section 42 of that Act (sexual abuse...
59ZL.An offence under section 46 of that Act (sexual abuse...
60.An offence in Scotland other than is mentioned in paragraphs...

Northern Ireland

61.Rape.
62.An offence under section 52 of the Offences against the...
63.An offence under section 53 or 54 of that Act...
64.An offence under section 61 of that Act (buggery) if—...
65.An offence under section 62 of that Act of assault...
66.An offence under section 62 of that Act of indecent...
67.An offence under section 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment...
68.An offence under section 3 of that Act (procuring defilement...
69.An offence under section 4 of that Act of unlawful...
70.An offence under section 5 of that Act of unlawful...
71.An offence under section 7 of that Act (abduction of...
72.An offence under section 11 of that Act (homosexual offences)...
73.An offence under section 1 of the Punishment of Incest...
74.An offence under section 2 of that Act (incest by...
75.An offence under section 21 of the Children and Young...
76.An offence under section 22 of that Act (indecent conduct...
77.An offence under Article 3 of the Protection of Children...
78.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...
79.An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
80.An offence under Article 122 of the Mental Health (Northern...
81.An offence under Article 123 of that Order (offences against...
82.An offence under Article 15 of the Criminal Justice (Evidence,...
83.An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...
84.An offence under Article 19 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
85.An offence under Article 20 of that Order (assault with...
86.An offence under Article 21 of that Order (indecent assault...
87.An offence under section 15 of this Act (meeting a...
88.An offence under any of sections 16 to 19 of...
89.An offence under section 47 of this Act (paying for...
89A.An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or...
89B.An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a...
89C.An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or...
90.An offence under section 66 of this Act (exposure) if—...
91.An offence under section 67 of this Act (voyeurism) if—...
92.An offence under section 69 or 70 of this Act...
92B.An offence under Article 5 or 6 of the Sexual...
92C.An offence under Article 7 of that Order (sexual assault)...
92D.An offence under Article 8, 12 or 13 of that...
92E.An offence under Article 14 of that Order (sexual assault...
92F.An offence under any of Articles 15 to 19 of...
92G.An offence under Article 20 of that Order (sexual offences...
92H.An offence under Article 21 of that Order (arranging or...
92I.An offence under Article 22 of that Order (meeting a...
92J.An offence under any of Articles 23 to 26 of...
92K.An offence under Article 32 or 33 of that Order...
92L.An offence under Article 37 (paying for sexual services of...
92M.An offence under Article 38 (causing or inciting child prostitution...
92N.An offence under Article 39 (controlling a child prostitute or...
92O.An offence under Article 40 (arranging or facilitating child prostitution...
92P.An offence under any of Articles 43 to 50 of...
92Q.An offence under any of Articles 51 to 54 of...
92R.An offence under Article 65 of that Order (administering a...
92S.An offence under Article 66 or 67 of that Order...
92T.An offence under Article 68 or 69 of that Order...
92U.An offence under Article 70 of that Order (exposure) if—...
92V.An offence under Article 71 of that Order (voyeurism) if—...
92W.An offence under Article 73 or 74 of that Order...
92X.An offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice...
92A.An offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...

Service offences

93.(1) An offence under— (a) section 70 of the Army...
93A.(1) An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces...

General

94.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—...
94A.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence...
95.A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age...
96.In this Schedule “community sentence” has— (a) in relation to...
97.For the purposes of paragraphs 14, 44 and 78—
98.A determination under paragraph 60 constitutes part of a person’s...

SCHEDULE 4
Procedure for ending notification requirements for abolished homosexual offences

Scope of Schedule
1.This Schedule applies where a relevant offender is subject to...

Application for decision
2.(1) The relevant offender may apply to the Secretary of...

Decision by Secretary of State
3.(1) In making the decision applied for, the Secretary of...

Effect of decision
4.(1) If the Secretary of State decides that it appears...

Right of appeal
5.(1) If the Secretary of State decides that it does...

Interpretation
6.(1) In this Schedule a reference to an offence includes—...

Transitional provision
7.Until the coming into force of the repeal by this...

SCHEDULE 5
Other offences for purposes of Part 2

England and Wales

1.Murder.
2.Manslaughter.
3.Kidnapping.
4.False imprisonment.
4A.Outraging public decency.
5.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the...
6.An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to...
7.An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with...
8.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....
9.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to...
10.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...
11.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...
12.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....
13.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...
14.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...
15.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...
16.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...
17.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...
18.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...
19.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...
20.An offence under section 38 of that Act (assault with...
21.An offence under section 47 of that Act (assault occasioning...
22.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...
23.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...
24.An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation)...
25.An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young...
26.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938...
27.An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968...
28.An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of...
29.An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of...
30.An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of...
31.An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a...
31A.An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968...
32.An offence under section 8 of that Act(robbery or assault...
33.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with...
34.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....
35.An offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking)...
36.An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal...
37.An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or...
38.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...
39.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...
40.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...
41.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...
42.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...
43.An offence under section 127 of the Mental Health Act...
43A.An offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act...
43B.An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of...
44.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...
45.An offence under section 1 of the Public Order Act...
46.An offence under section 2 of that Act (violent disorder)....
47.An offence under section 3 of that Act (affray).
48.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
49.An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act...
50.An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death...
51.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...
52.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...
53.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...
54.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...
55.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...
56.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...
56A.An offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment...
57.An offence under section 4 of that Act (putting people...
58.An offence under section 29 of the Crime and Disorder...
59.An offence falling within section 31(1)(a) or (b) of that...
60.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
60ZA.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...
60A.An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal...
61.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...
61A.An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003...
62.An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the...
63.An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or...
63A.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime...

Scotland

64.Murder.
65.Culpable homicide.
66.Assault.
67.Assault and robbery.
68.Abduction.
69.Plagium.
70.Wrongful imprisonment.
71.Threatening personal violence.
72.Breach of the peace inferring personal violence.
73.Wilful fireraising.
74.Culpable and reckless fireraising.
75.Mobbing and rioting.
76.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...
77.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...
78.An offence under section 12 of the Children and Young...
79.An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968...
80.An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of...
81.An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of...
82.An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of...
83.An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a...
84.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...
85.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...
86.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...
87.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...
88.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...
89.An offence under section 105 of the Mental Health (Scotland)...
90.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...
91.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
92.An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act...
93.An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death...
94.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...
95.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...
96.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...
97.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...
98.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...
99.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...
100.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
101.An offence under section 7 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...
102.An offence under section 9 of that Act (permitting girl...
103.An offence under section 11 of that Act (trading in...
104.An offence under section 12 of that Act (allowing child...
105.An offence under section 13(9) of that Act (living on...
106.An offence under section 50A of that Act (racially-aggravated harassment)....
106A.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...
107.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...
108.An offence under section 1 of the International Criminal Court...
109.An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland)...
110.An offence to which section 74 of that Act applies...
111.An offence under section 315 of the Mental Health (Care...

Northern Ireland

112.Murder.
113.Manslaughter.
114.Kidnapping.
115.Riot.
116.Affray.
117.False imprisonment.
117A.Outraging public decency.
118.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the...
119.An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to...
120.An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with...
121.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....
122.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to...
123.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...
124.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...
125.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....
126.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...
127.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...
128.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...
129.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...
130.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...
131.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...
132.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...
133.An offence under section 47 of that Act of assault...
134.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...
135.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...
136.An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...
137.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern...
138.An offence under section 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous...
138A.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly...
139.An offence under section 20 of the Children and Young...
139A.An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern...
140.An offence under section 8 of that Act (robbery or...
141.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with...
142.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....
143.An offence of arson under Article 3 of the Criminal...
144.An offence under Article 3(2) of that Order (destroying or...
145.An offence under Article 58(1) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland)...
146.An offence under Article 58(2) of that Order (possession of...
147.An offence under Article 59(1) of that Order (use of...
148.An offence under Article 59(2) of that Order (possession of...
149.An offence under Article 60 of that Order (carrying a...
150.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...
151.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...
152.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...
153.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...
154.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...
154A.An offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern...
154B.An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of...
155.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...
156.An offence under Article 121 of the Mental Health (Northern...
157.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
158.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...
159.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...
160.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...
161.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...
162.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...
163.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...
164.An offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern...
165.An offence under Article 14 of that Order (causing death...
165A.An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment...
166.An offence under Article 6 of that Order (putting people...
167.An offence under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland)...
168.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
168ZA.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...
168A.An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal...
169.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...
169A.An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003...
170.An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the...
171.An offence under any of sections . . . 57...
171A.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime...
171B.An offence under Article 62 (causing or inciting prostitution for...

Service offences

172.An offence under— (a) section 70 of the Army Act...
172A.(1) An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces...

General

173.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—...
173A.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence...
174.A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age...

SCHEDULE 6
Minor and consequential amendments

Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)

1.In section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 (rogues and...
2.In section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 as it...

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
3.In section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847...

Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)
4.In the Offences against the Person Act 1861, omit sections...

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)
5.In the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, omit—

Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)
6.The Vagrancy Act 1898 ceases to have effect.

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
7.In Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act...

Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67)
8.(1) Paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Visiting Forces...

Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
9.In section 70(4) of the Army Act 1955 (person not...

Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)
10.In section 70(4) of the Air Force Act 1955 (person...

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)
11.In the Sexual Offences Act 1956, omit—

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
12.In section 48(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (courts-martial...

Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
13.In the Mental Health Act 1959, omit sections 127 (amendment...

Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)
14.The Indecency with Children Act 1960 ceases to have effect....

Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)
15.In the Sexual Offences Act 1967, omit the following—

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
16.In Schedule 1 to the Firearms Act 1968 (offences to...

Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
17.In section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 (burglary), in...

Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
18.(1) The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968...

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
19.In section 7 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
20.(1) The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 is amended as...

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
21.In the Criminal Law Act 1977, omit section 54 (inciting...

Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)
22.In section 1 of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978...

Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
23.(1) Schedule 1 to the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978...

Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
24.In section 1(1) of the Protection of Children Act 1978...

Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
25.In Article 8 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland)...

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
26.(1) The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows....

Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
27.In the Criminal Justice Act 1982, in Part 2 of...

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
28.(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended...

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
29.(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows....

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
30.In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power...

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
31.(1) Section 2 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992...

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
32.(1) The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is...

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)
33.In section 5(6) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act...

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)
34.In section 11 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995...

Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)
35.In the Schedule to the Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement)...

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
36.In the Schedule to the Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act...

Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)
37.The Sex Offenders Act 1997 ceases to have effect.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
38.(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as...

Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))
39.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice...

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))
40.In the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, omit Articles...

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
41.(1) The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is...

Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))
42.(1) The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 is amended...

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
43.(1) The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is...

Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
44.(1) The Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 is...

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)
45.(1) The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 is amended as...

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
46.(1) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as...

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
47.In section 74 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002...

Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)
48.In the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002, omit sections...

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
49.In section 21(9) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003...

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(S.I. 2003/417 (N.I. 4))
50.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of...

Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
51.In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland)...

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))
52.In the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, omit—

SCHEDULE 7
Repeals and revocations