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Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

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1The offences referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of section 10(9)(a) above are—

(a)an offence under section 12 (cruelty to children under 16) of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37);

(b)an offence under section 15 (causing or allowing children under 16 to be used for begging or procuring alms) of that Act;

(c)an offence under section 22 (exposing a child under 7 to risk of burning) of that Act;

(d)an offence under section 33 (causing or allowing children under 17 to participate in performances which endanger life or limb) of that Act;

(e)an offence under section 2 (intercourse with a step-child) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39);

(f)an offence under section 3 (intercourse of person in position of trust with child under 16) of that Act;

(g)an offence under section 5 (intercourse with girl under 16) of that Act;

(h)an offence under section 6 (indecent behaviour towards girl between 12 and 16) of that Act;

(i)an offence under section 8 (abduction and unlawful detention of unmarried girl under 18) of that Act;

(j)an offence under section 9 (permitting girl under 16 to use premises for intercourse) of that Act;

(k)an offence under section 10 (causing or encouraging the seduction of, the prostitution of, unlawful intercourse with or the commission of an indecent assault on a girl under 16) of that Act;

(l)an offence under section 12 (allowing child who is 4 or over but under 16 to be in a brothel) of that Act;

(m)an offence under section 13(5)(c) (homosexual acts with a boy under 16) of that Act.

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