http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/contentsSexual Offences Act 2003An Act to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-09-272011-04-01
s. 21(12)(b)art. 15(a)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011s. 21(12)(c)art. 15(b)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011s. 21(12)(d)art. 15(c)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011s. 82(1) TableSch. para. 2(2)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 88A-88Iart. 3Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 107(3)(b)art. 4(1)(a)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 107(3A)(3B)art. 4(1)(b)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 111(c)(i)Sch. para. 2(3)(a)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 111(c)(ii)Sch. para. 2(3)(b)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 113(3)Sch. para. 2(4)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 116(2)(b)Sch. 7 para. 12(1)Sexual Offences Act 2003Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011Justice Act (Northern-Ireland) 2011s. 122(1B)(b)Sch. para. 3(1)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011s. 122(3)Sch. para. 2(5)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 124(8)Sch. 7 para. 12(2) Sch. 8 Pt. 5Sexual Offences Act 2003Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011Justice Act (Northern-Ireland) 2011s. 133(1)Sch. para. 2(6)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 133(1)art. 4(2)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 134(1)Sch. para. 2(7)(a)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 134(1)(c)Sch. para. 2(7)(b)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011s. 136J(5)s. 55(2)Sexual Offences Act 2003Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011Justice Act (Northern-Ireland) 2011s. 136R(15)s. 55(3)Sexual Offences Act 2003Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011Justice Act (Northern-Ireland) 2011s. 138art. 4(4)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 138(2)art. 4(3)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011Sch. 3 para. 44ASch. para. 3(2)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2008 c.13 (N.I.)Sexual Offences Act 2003The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2011
Sexual Offences Act 2003Part 1Sexual OffencesRape1RapeAssault2Assault by penetration3Sexual assaultCausing sexual activity without consent4Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentRape and other offences against children under 135Rape of a child under 136Assault of a child under 13 by penetration7Sexual assault of a child under 138Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activityChild sex offences9Sexual activity with a child10Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity11Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child12Causing a child to watch a sexual act13Child sex offences committed by children or young persons14Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence15Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.Abuse of position of trust16Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child17Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity18Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child19Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act20Abuse of position of trust: acts done in Scotland21Positions of trust22Positions of trust: interpretation23Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners24Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trustFamilial child sex offences25Sexual activity with a child family member26Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity27Family relationships28Sections 25 and 26: exception for spouses and civil partners29Sections 25 and 26: sexual relationships which pre-date family relationshipsOffences against persons with a mental disorder impeding choice30Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice31Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity32Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice33Causing a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to watch a sexual actInducements etc. to persons with a mental disorder34Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder35Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception36Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder37Causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deceptionCare workers for persons with a mental disorder38Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder39Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity40Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder41Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act42Care workers: interpretation43Sections 38 to 41: exception for spouses and civil partners44Sections 38 to 41: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationshipsIndecent photographs of children45Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 1746Criminal proceedings, investigations etc.Abuse of children through prostitution and pornography47Paying for sexual services of a child48Causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography49Controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography50Arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography51Sections 48 to 50: interpretation
Prostitution51ASoliciting52Causing or inciting prostitution for gain53Controlling prostitution for gain53APaying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.54Sections 51A to 53A: interpretationAmendments relating to prostitution55Penalties for keeping a brothel used for prostitution56Extension of gender-specific prostitution offencesTrafficking57Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation58Trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation59Trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation60Sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction60AForfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft60BDetention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft60CSections 60A and 60B: interpretationPreparatory offences61Administering a substance with intent62Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence63Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offenceSex with an adult relative64Sex with an adult relative: penetration65Sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetrationOther offences66Exposure67Voyeurism68Voyeurism: interpretation69Intercourse with an animal70Sexual penetration of a corpse71Sexual activity in a public lavatoryOffences outside the United Kingdom72Offences outside the United KingdomSupplementary and general73Exceptions to aiding, abetting and counselling74“Consent”75Evidential presumptions about consent76Conclusive presumptions about consent77Sections 75 and 76: relevant acts78“Sexual”79Part 1: general interpretationPart 2Notification and ordersNotification requirements80Persons becoming subject to notification requirements81Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 199782The notification period83Notification requirements: initial notification84Notification requirements: changes85Notification requirements: periodic notification86Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom87Method of notification and related matters88Section 87: interpretation88A 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...89Young offenders: parental directions90Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges91Offences relating to notification92Certificates for purposes of Part 293Abolished homosexual offencesInformation for verification94Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc. for verification95Part 2: supply of information by Secretary of State etc.Information about release or transfer96Information about release or transfer96AEntry and examination of home addressEntry and search of home address96BPower of entry and search of relevant offender's home addressNotification orders97Notification orders: applications and grounds98Notification orders: effect99Sections 97 and 98: relevant offences100Interim notification orders101Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals102Appeals in relation to notification orders and interim notification orders: Scotland103Sections 97 to 100: ScotlandSexual offences prevention orders104Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds105SOPOs: further provision as respects Scotland106Section 104: supplemental107SOPOs: effect108SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges109Interim SOPOs110SOPOs and interim SOPOs: appeals111Appeals in relation to SOPOs and interim SOPOs: Scotland111ASOPO and interim SOPO requirements: Scotland112Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland113Offence: breach of SOPO or interim SOPOForeign travel orders114Foreign travel orders: applications and grounds115Section 114: interpretation116Section 114: qualifying offenders117Foreign travel orders: effect117AForeign travel orders: surrender of passports117BSurrender of passports: Scotland118Foreign travel orders: variations, renewals and discharges119Foreign travel orders: appeals120Appeals in relation to foreign travel orders: Scotland121Sections 114 to 118: Scotland122Offence: breach of foreign travel orderRisk of sexual harm orders123Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect124Section 123: interpretation125RSHOs: variations, renewals and discharges126Interim RSHOs127RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals128Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO129Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 128Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5130Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5General131Young offenders: application132Offences with thresholds132ADisapplication of time limit for complaints133Part 2: general interpretation134Conditional discharges and probation orders135Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders136Part 2: Northern IrelandPart 2AClosure ordersBasic definitions136AMeaning of specified prostitution offence etc.Closure notices136BPower to authorise issue of closure notice136CContents and service of closure noticeClosure orders136DPower to make a closure order136EMaking of closure orders: supplementary provisionEnforcement136FClosure order: enforcement136GClosure of premises: offencesExtension and discharge of closure orders136HApplications for extension of closure order136IOrders extending closure orders136JDischarge of closure orderAppeals against closure orders etc.136KAppealsAccess to other premises136LAccess to other premisesReimbursement of costs, compensation etc.136MReimbursement of costs136NExemption from liability for certain damages136OCompensationGeneral136PGuidance136QIssue of closure notices by persons other than police officers136RInterpretationPart 3General137Service courts138Orders and regulations139Minor and consequential amendments140Repeals and revocations141Commencement142Extent, saving etc.143Short titleSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Extension of gender-specific prostitution offencesSexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)1In section 36 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (permitting...Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)2In 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 2Sexual offences to which section 72 appliesEngland and Wales1In relation to England and Wales, the following are sexual...Northern Ireland2(1) In relation to Northern Ireland, the following are sexual...General3A reference in paragraph 1 ... to an offence includes—...SCHEDULE 3Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2England and Wales1An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act...2An offence under section 5 of that Act (intercourse with...3An offence under section 6 of that Act (intercourse with...4An offence under section 10 of that Act (incest by...5An offence under section 12 of that Act (buggery) if—...6An offence under section 13 of that Act (indecency between...7An offence under section 14 of that Act (indecent assault...8An offence under section 15 of that Act (indecent assault...9An offence under section 16 of that Act (assault with...10An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing or...11An offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children...12An offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act...13An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...14An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...15An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act...16An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...17An offence under section 1 or 2 of this Act...18An offence under section 3 of this Act (sexual assault)...19An offence under any of sections 4 to 6 of...20An offence under section 7 of this Act (sexual assault...21An offence under any of sections 8 to 12 of...22An offence under section 13 of this Act (child sex...23An offence under section 14 of this Act (arranging or...24An offence under section 15 of this Act (meeting a...25An offence under any of sections 16 to 19 of...26An offence under section 25 or 26 of this Act...27An offence under any of sections 30 to 37 of...28An offence under any of sections 38 to 41 of...29An offence under section 47 of this Act (paying for...29AAn offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or...29BAn offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a...29CAn offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or...30An offence under section 61 of this Act (administering a...31An offence under section 62 or 63 of this Act...32An offence under section 64 or 65 of this Act...33An offence under section 66 of this Act (exposure) if—...34An offence under section 67 of this Act (voyeurism) if—...35An offence under section 69 or 70 of this Act...35AAn offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...35BAn offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice...Scotland36Rape at common law. 37Clandestine injury to women. 38Abduction of woman or girl with intent to rape. 38AAbduction with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape)...38BAbduction with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape...39Assault with intent to rape or ravish. 39AAssault with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape)...39BAssault with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape...40Indecent assault. 41Lewd, indecent or libidinous behaviour or practices. 41APublic indecency if— (a) a person (other than the offender)...42Shameless indecency, if a person (other than the offender) involved...43Sodomy, unless every person involved in the offence was 16...44An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...44AAn offence under section 51A of the Civic Government (Scotland)...45An offence under section 52 of the Civic Government (Scotland)...46An offence under section 52A of that Act (possession of...47An offence under section 106 of the Mental Health (Scotland)...48An offence under section 107 of that Act (protection of...49An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...50An offence under section 2 of that Act (intercourse with...51An offence under section 3 of that Act (intercourse with...52An offence under section 5 of that Act (unlawful intercourse...53An offence under section 6 of that Act (indecent behaviour...54An offence under section 8 of that Act (abduction of...55An offence under section 10 of that Act (person having...56An offence under section 13(5) of that Act (homosexual offences)...57An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...58An offence under section 311(1) of the Mental Health (Care...59An offence under section 313(1) of that Act (persons providing...59AAn offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...59BAn offence under section 9 of that Act (paying for...59CAn offence under any of sections 10 to 12 of...59DAn offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland)...59EAn offence under section 2 of that Act (sexual assault...59FAn offence under section 3 of that Act (sexual assault)....59GAn offence under section 4 of that Act (sexual coercion)....59HAn offence under section 5 of that Act (coercing a...59IAn offence under section 6 of that Act (coercing a...59JAn offence under section 7(1) of that Act (communicating indecently)....59KAn offence under section 7(2) of that Act (causing a...59LAn offence under section 8 of that Act (sexual exposure)...59MAn offence under section 9 of that Act (voyeurism). 59NAn offence under section 11 of that Act (administering a...59OAn offence under section 18 of that Act (rape of...59PAn offence under section 19 of that Act (sexual assault...59QAn offence under section 20 of that Act (sexual assault...59RAn offence under section 21 of that Act (causing a...59SAn offence under section 22 of that Act (causing a...59TAn offence under section 23 of that Act (causing a...59UAn offence under section 24(1) of that Act (communicating indecently...59VAn offence under section 24(2) of that Act (causing a...59WAn offence under section 25 of that Act (sexual exposure...59XAn offence under section 26 of that Act (voyeurism towards...59YAn offence under section 28 of that Act (having intercourse...59ZAn offence under section 29 of that Act (engaging in...59ZAAn offence under section 30 of that Act (engaging in...59ZBAn offence under section 31 of that Act (causing an...59ZCAn offence under section 32 of that Act (causing an...59ZDAn offence under section 33 of that Act (causing an...59ZEAn offence under section 34(1) of that Act (communicating indecently...59ZFAn offence under section 34(2) of that Act (causing an...59ZGAn offence under section 35 of that Act (sexual exposure...59ZHAn offence under section 36 of that Act (voyeurism towards...59ZIAn offence under section 37(1) of that Act (engaging while...59ZJAn offence under section 37(4) of that Act (engaging while...59ZKAn offence under section 42 of that Act (sexual abuse...59ZLAn offence under section 46 of that Act (sexual abuse...60An offence in Scotland other than is mentioned in paragraphs...Northern Ireland61Rape. 62An offence under section 52 of the Offences against the...63An offence under section 53 or 54 of that Act...64An offence under section 61 of that Act (buggery) if—...65An offence under section 62 of that Act of assault...66An offence under section 62 of that Act of indecent...67An offence under section 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment...68An offence under section 3 of that Act (procuring defilement...69An offence under section 4 of that Act of unlawful...70An offence under section 5 of that Act of unlawful...71An offence under section 7 of that Act (abduction of...72An offence under section 11 of that Act (homosexual offences)...73An offence under section 1 of the Punishment of Incest...74An offence under section 2 of that Act (incest by...75An offence under section 21 of the Children and Young...76An offence under section 22 of that Act (indecent conduct...77An offence under Article 3 of the Protection of Children...78An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...79An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...80An offence under Article 122 of the Mental Health (Northern...81An offence under Article 123 of that Order (offences against...82An offence under Article 15 of the Criminal Justice (Evidence,...83An offence under section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment)...84An offence under Article 19 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...85An offence under Article 20 of that Order (assault with...86An offence under Article 21 of that Order (indecent assault...87An offence under section 15 of this Act (meeting a...88An offence under any of sections 16 to 19 of...89An offence under section 47 of this Act (paying for...89AAn offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or...89BAn offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a...89CAn offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or...90An offence under section 66 of this Act (exposure) if—...91An offence under section 67 of this Act (voyeurism) if—...92An offence under section 69 or 70 of this Act...92BAn offence under Article 5 or 6 of the Sexual...92CAn offence under Article 7 of that Order (sexual assault)...92DAn offence under Article 8, 12 or 13 of that...92EAn offence under Article 14 of that Order (sexual assault...92FAn offence under any of Articles 15 to 19 of...92GAn offence under Article 20 of that Order (sexual offences...92HAn offence under Article 21 of that Order (arranging or...92IAn offence under Article 22 of that Order (meeting a...92JAn offence under any of Articles 23 to 26 of...92KAn offence under Article 32 or 33 of that Order...92LAn offence under Article 37 (paying for sexual services of...92MAn offence under Article 38 (causing or inciting child prostitution...92NAn offence under Article 39 (controlling a child prostitute or...92OAn offence under Article 40 (arranging or facilitating child prostitution...92PAn offence under any of Articles 43 to 50 of...92QAn offence under any of Articles 51 to 54 of...92RAn offence under Article 65 of that Order (administering a...92SAn offence under Article 66 or 67 of that Order...92TAn offence under Article 68 or 69 of that Order...92UAn offence under Article 70 of that Order (exposure) if—...92VAn offence under Article 71 of that Order (voyeurism) if—...92WAn offence under Article 73 or 74 of that Order...92XAn offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice...92AAn offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...Service offences93(1) An offence under— (a) section 70 of the Army...93A(1) An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces...General94A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—...94AA reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence...95A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age...96In this Schedule “community sentence” has— (a) in relation to...97For the purposes of paragraphs 14, 44 and 78— 98A determination under paragraph 60 constitutes part of a person’s...SCHEDULE 4Procedure for ending notification requirements for abolished homosexual offencesScope of Schedule1This Schedule applies where a relevant offender is subject to...Application for decision2(1) The relevant offender may apply to the Secretary of...Decision by Secretary of State3(1) In making the decision applied for, the Secretary of...Effect of decision4(1) If the Secretary of State decides that it appears...Right of appeal5(1) If the Secretary of State decides that it does...Interpretation6(1) In this Schedule a reference to an offence includes—...Transitional provision7Until the coming into force of the repeal by this...SCHEDULE 5Other offences for purposes of Part 2England and Wales1Murder. 2Manslaughter. 3Kidnapping. 4False imprisonment. 4AOutraging public decency. 5An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the...6An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to...7An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with...8An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....9An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to...10An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...11An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...12An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....13An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...14An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...15An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...16An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...17An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...18An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...19An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...20An offence under section 38 of that Act (assault with...21An offence under section 47 of that Act (assault occasioning...22An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...23An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...24An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation)...25An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young...26An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938...27An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968...28An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of...29An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of...30An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of...31An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a...31AAn offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968...32An offence under section 8 of that Act(robbery or assault...33An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with...34An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....35An offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking)...36An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal...37An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or...38An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...39An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...40An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...41An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...42An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...43An offence under section 127 of the Mental Health Act...43AAn offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act...43BAn offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of...44An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...45An offence under section 1 of the Public Order Act...46An offence under section 2 of that Act (violent disorder)....47An offence under section 3 of that Act (affray). 48An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...49An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act...50An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death...51An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...52An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...53An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...54An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...55An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...56An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...56AAn offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment...57An offence under section 4 of that Act (putting people...58An offence under section 29 of the Crime and Disorder...59An offence falling within section 31(1)(a) or (b) of that...60An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...60ZAAn offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...60AAn offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal...61An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...61AAn offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003...62An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the...63An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or...63AAn offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime...Scotland64Murder. 65Culpable homicide. 66Assault. 67Assault and robbery. 68Abduction. 69Plagium. 70Wrongful imprisonment. 71Threatening personal violence. 72Breach of the peace inferring personal violence. 73Wilful fireraising. 74Culpable and reckless fireraising. 75Mobbing and rioting. 76An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...77An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...78An offence under section 12 of the Children and Young...79An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968...80An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of...81An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of...82An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of...83An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a...84An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...85An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...86An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...87An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...88An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...89An offence under section 105 of the Mental Health (Scotland)...90An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...91An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...92An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act...93An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death...94An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...95An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...96An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...97An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...98An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...99An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...100An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...101An offence under section 7 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...102An offence under section 9 of that Act (permitting girl...103An offence under section 11 of that Act (trading in...104An offence under section 12 of that Act (allowing child...105An offence under section 13(9) of that Act (living on...106An offence under section 50A of that Act (racially-aggravated harassment)....106AAn offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...107An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...108An offence under section 1 of the International Criminal Court...109An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland)...110An offence to which section 74 of that Act applies...111An offence under section 315 of the Mental Health (Care...Northern Ireland112Murder. 113Manslaughter. 114Kidnapping. 115Riot. 116Affray. 117False imprisonment. 117AOutraging public decency. 118An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the...119An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to...120An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with...121An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding)....122An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to...123An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform...124An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering...125An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children)....126An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily...127An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives...128An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives...129An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring...130An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the...131An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons...132An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer...133An offence under section 47 of that Act of assault...134An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act...135An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to...136An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Northern...137An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern...138An offence under section 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous...138AAn offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly...139An offence under section 20 of the Children and Young...139AAn offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern...140An offence under section 8 of that Act (robbery or...141An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with...142An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary)....143An offence of arson under Article 3 of the Criminal...144An offence under Article 3(2) of that Order (destroying or...145An offence under Article 58(1) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland)...146An offence under Article 58(2) of that Order (possession of...147An offence under Article 59(1) of that Order (use of...148An offence under Article 59(2) of that Order (possession of...149An offence under Article 60 of that Order (carrying a...150An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages...151An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act...152An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging...153An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts...154An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in...154AAn offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern...154BAn offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of...155An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female...156An offence under Article 121 of the Mental Health (Northern...157An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...158An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime...159An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of...160An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or...161An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed...162An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts...163An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving...164An offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern...165An offence under Article 14 of that Order (causing death...165AAn offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment...166An offence under Article 6 of that Order (putting people...167An offence under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland)...168An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...168ZAAn offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation...168AAn offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal...169An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International...169AAn offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003...170An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the...171An offence under any of sections ... 57 to 59...171AAn offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime...171BAn offence under Article 62 (causing or inciting prostitution for...Service offences172An offence under— (a) section 70 of the Army Act...172A(1) An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces...General173A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—...173AA reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence...174A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age...SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendmentsVagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)1In section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 (rogues and...2In section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 as it...Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)3In section 28 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847...Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)4In the Offences against the Person Act 1861, omit sections...Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)5In the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, omit— Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)6The Vagrancy Act 1898 ceases to have effect. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)7In 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)9In section 70(4) of the Army Act 1955 (person not...Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)10In section 70(4) of the Air Force Act 1955 (person...Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)11In the Sexual Offences Act 1956, omit— Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)12In section 48(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (courts-martial...Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)13In the Mental Health Act 1959, omit sections 127 (amendment...Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)14The Indecency with Children Act 1960 ceases to have effect....Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)15In the Sexual Offences Act 1967, omit the following— Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)16In Schedule 1 to the Firearms Act 1968 (offences to...Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)17In 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)19In 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)21In the Criminal Law Act 1977, omit section 54 (inciting...Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)22In 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)24In section 1(1) of the Protection of Children Act 1978...Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))25In 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)27In 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)30In 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)33In section 5(6) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act...Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)34In section 11 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995...Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)35In the Schedule to the Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement)...Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)36In the Schedule to the Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act...Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)37The 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))39In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice...Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))40In 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)47In section 74 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002...Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)48In the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002, omit sections...Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)49In 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))50In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of...Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))51In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland)...Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))52In the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, omit— SCHEDULE 7Repeals and revocationsSexual Offences Act 20032003 c. 42An Act to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, and for connected purposes.[20th November 2003]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—