SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)

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In section 1 of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (attacks and threats of attacks on protected persons)—

a

in subsection (1)(a)—

i

omit “rape,”;

ii

after “Explosive Substances Act 1883” insert “ or an offence listed in subsection (1A) ”;

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

The offences mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are—

a

in Scotland or Northern Ireland, rape;

b

an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003;

c

an offence under section 4 of that Act, where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section;

d

an offence under section 5 or 6 of that Act;

e

an offence under section 8 of that Act, where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused;

f

an offence under section 30 of that Act, where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section;

g

an offence under section 31 of that Act, where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.