The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 2003

17.  In Part 3 of Schedule 15A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003(1) (offences under the law of Northern Ireland) after paragraph 49 insert—

“49A.  An offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (rape).

49B.  An offence under Article 6 of that Order (assault by penetration).

49C.  An offence under Article 8 of that Order (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49D.  An offence under Article 12 of that Order (rape of a child under 13).

49E.  An offence under Article 13 of that Order (assault of a child under 13 by penetration).

49F.  An offence under Article 15 of that Order (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49G.  An offence under Article 37 of that Order (paying for sexual services of a child) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49H.  An offence under Article 43 of that Order (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49I.  An offence under Article 44 of that Order (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49J.  An offence under Article 47 of that Order (inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49K.  An offence under Article 48 of that Order (causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.

49L.  An offence under Article 66 of that Order (committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence) if the offender was liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.”