Serious Crime Act 2007

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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).

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).

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).

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]).

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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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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

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).

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).

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).

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

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.

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.]