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Section 49(5)

SCHEDULE 3E+W+N.I.Listed Offences

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part 1E+W+N.I.Offences common to England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)E+W+N.I.

1E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (solicitation etc. of murder).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

2E+W+N.I.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to choke etc. in order to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence) so far as it may be committed with the intention of enabling any other person to commit, or assisting any other person in the commission of, an indictable offence.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

3E+W+N.I.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence) so far as it may be committed with the intention of enabling any other person to commit, or assisting any other person in the commission of, an indictable offence.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

4E+W+N.I.But references in paragraphs 2 and 3 to any other person do not include reference to the person whose act is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of the offence under section 21 or, as the case may be, section 22 of that Act.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (c. 92)E+W+N.I.

5E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3(1) of the Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (acts calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection amongst HM forces etc.) consisting in attempting an act calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection in contravention of that subsection.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

6E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3(2) of that Act (promoting or attempting to promote industrial unrest) consisting in attempting to promote industrial unrest in contravention of that subsection.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Official Secrets Act 1920 (c. 75)E+W+N.I.

F17E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (c. 56)E+W+N.I.

8E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1 of the Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (endeavouring to seduce members of HM forces from their duty or allegiance).

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)E+W+N.I.

9E+W+N.I.An offence under section 19 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (inciting any other offence under that Act).

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

10E+W+N.I.An offence under section 20 of that Act (assisting or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under corresponding law).

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)E+W+N.I.

11E+W+N.I.An offence under section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971 (assisting unlawful immigration to a member State [F2or the United Kingdom]).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

F312E+W+N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)E+W+N.I.

13E+W+N.I.An offence under section 97(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (public meetings) consisting in the incitement of others to act in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing at a lawful public meeting to which that section applies the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)E+W+N.I.

14E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3A(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (making etc. article intending it to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

15E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3A(2) of that Act (supply or offer to supply article believing it is likely to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

16E+W+N.I.An offence under section 3A(3) of that Act (obtaining an article with a view to its being supplied for use to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36)E+W+N.I.

17E+W+N.I.An offence under section 52(2)(a) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (encouraging insider dealing).

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)E+W+N.I.

18E+W+N.I.An offence under section 101 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (inducing a person to desert or absent himself).

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Landmines Act 1998 (c. 33)E+W+N.I.

19E+W+N.I.An offence under section 2(2) of the Landmines Act 1998 (encouraging, assisting or inducing an offence under section 2(1) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)E+W+N.I.

20E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1(2) of the Terrorism Act 2006 (encouraging terrorism).

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

21E+W+N.I.An offence under section 2(1) of that Act (disseminating terrorist publications).

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

22E+W+N.I.An offence under section 5 of that Act (engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to intention to commit or assisting another to commit acts of terrorism).

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

23E+W+N.I.An offence under section 6(1) of that Act (provision of instruction or training knowing that a person trained or instructed intends to use the skills obtained for or in connection with the commission of acts of terrorism or for assisting the commission or preparation of such acts by others).

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

24E+W+N.I.An offence under section 6(2) of that Act as a result of paragraph (b)(ii) of that subsection (receipt of instruction or training intending to use the skills obtained for assisting the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism by others).

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[F4Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (c. 11)E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 3 para. 24A inserted (25.3.2010) by Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (c. 11), s. 34(1), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with s. 32)

24AE+W+N.I.An offence under section 2(2) of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (assisting, encouraging or inducing another to engage in conduct mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act).]

[F5Online Safety Act 2023E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

24BE+W+N.I.An offence under section 184(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (encouraging or assisting serious self-harm).]

[F6National Security Act 2023 (c. 32)E+W+N.I.

24CE+W+N.I.An offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023.]

Part 2E+W+N.I.Offences under particular enactments: England and Wales

Public Meeting Act 1908 (c. 66)E+W+N.I.

25E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1(2) of the Public Meeting Act 1908 (inciting others to commit offences under that section).

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Perjury Act 1911 (c. 6)E+W+N.I.

26E+W+N.I.An offence under section 7(2) of the Perjury Act 1911 (inciting a person to commit an offence under that Act).

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)E+W+N.I.

27E+W+N.I.An offence under section 39(1) of the Prison Act 1952 (assisting a prisoner to escape).

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[F7Suicide Act 1961 (c. 60)E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

27AE+W+N.I.An offence under section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961 (encouraging or assisting suicide).]

Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)E+W+N.I.

28E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 (assisting persons who have committed an offence).

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

29E+W+N.I.An offence under section 5(1) of that Act (accepting or agreeing to accept consideration for not disclosing information about an offence).

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (c. xxx)E+W+N.I.

30E+W+N.I.An offence under section 13 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (assaults etc. on officers) consisting in the aiding or inciting of any person to assault, resist or obstruct an officer of the Thames Water Authority duly exercising or performing any power or duty under a section or byelaw mentioned in that section.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)E+W+N.I.

31E+W+N.I.An offence under section 21(6) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (assaults etc. on officers of a borough council) consisting in the aiding or inciting of any person to assault, resist or obstruct an officer of a borough council duly exercising or performing any power or duty under section 21 of that Act.

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)E+W+N.I.

32E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (conspiracy).

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 3 para. 32 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47)E+W+N.I.

33E+W+N.I.An offence under section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (attempting to commit an offence).

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)E+W+N.I.

34E+W+N.I.An offence under section 12(6) of the Public Order Act 1986 (inciting commission of offences under section 12(5) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 3 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

35E+W+N.I.An offence under section 13(9) of that Act (inciting commission of offences under section 13(8) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

36E+W+N.I.An offence under section 14(6) of that Act (inciting commission of offences under section 14(5) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

37E+W+N.I.An offence under section 14B(3) of that Act (inciting commission of offences under section 14B(2) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 3 para. 37 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)E+W+N.I.

38E+W+N.I.An offence under section 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (inciting in England and Wales the commission of acts of terrorism outside the United Kingdom).

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[F8Serious Crime Act 2015E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 3 para. 38A and cross-heading inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 82; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xvii)

38AE+W+N.I.An offence under section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (participating in activities of organised crime group).]

Part 3E+W+N.I.Other offences: England and Wales

39E+W+N.I.An offence of conspiracy falling within section 5(2) or (3) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) (forms of conspiracy not affected by abolition of offence of conspiracy at common law).

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 3 para. 39 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

40(1)An attempt under a special statutory provision.E+W+N.I.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) is to be read with section 3 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47).

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 3 para. 40 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Part 4E+W+N.I.Offences under particular enactments: Northern Ireland

Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (c. 18)E+W+N.I.

41E+W+N.I.An offence under section 29(a) of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (rescuing or assisting a person sentenced to imprisonment for life, or in lawful custody for an offence carrying that sentence, to escape or attempt to escape) so far as it consists in assisting a person.

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

42E+W+N.I.An offence under section 30(a) of that Act (rescuing or assisting a person sentenced to imprisonment for a term less than life, or in lawful custody for an offence carrying such a sentence, to escape or attempt to escape) so far as it consists in assisting a person.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 3 para. 42 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[F9Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 20)E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 3 para. 42A and cross-heading inserted (1.2.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 21 para. 61(3)(b) (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 25(a)

42AE+W+N.I.An offence under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (encouraging or assisting suicide).]

Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 18)E+W+N.I.

43E+W+N.I.An offence under section 4(1) of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (assisting persons who have committed an offence).

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 3 para. 43 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I.19))E+W+N.I.

44E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 12(2) of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (inciting a person to commit an offence under that Order).

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 3 para. 44 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I.13))E+W+N.I.

45E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 3(1) of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (attempting to commit an offence).

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 3 para. 45 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

46E+W+N.I.An offence under Article 9(1) of that Order (conspiracy).

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 3 para. 46 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 2)E+W+N.I.

47E+W+N.I.An offence under section 8(8) of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (inciting commission of offences under section 8(7) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 3 para. 47 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

48E+W+N.I.An offence under section 9A(8) of that Act (inciting commission of offences under section 9A of that Act).

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 3 para. 48 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)E+W+N.I.

49E+W+N.I.An offence under section 60 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (inciting in Northern Ireland the commission of acts of terrorism outside the United Kingdom).

Commencement Information

I48Sch. 3 para. 49 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Part 5E+W+N.I.Other offences: Northern Ireland

50E+W+N.I.An offence of conspiracy falling within Article 13(2) or (3) of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I.13)) (forms of conspiracy not affected by abolition of offence of conspiracy at common law).

Commencement Information

I49Sch. 3 para. 50 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

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