Reform history

- (1) Where an allegation has been made that an offence to which this Act applies has been committed against a person, no matter relating to that person shall during that person’s lifetime be included in any publication if it is likely to lead members of the public to identify that person as the person against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed.

- (2) Where a person is accused of an offence to which this Act applies, no matter likely to lead members of the public to identify a person as the person against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed (“*the complainant*”) shall during the complainant’s lifetime be included in any publication.

- (3) This section—

- (a) does not apply in relation to a person by virtue of subsection (1) at any time after a person has been accused of the offence, and

- (b) in its application in relation to a person by virtue of subsection (2), has effect subject to any direction given under section 3.

- (3A) The matters relating to a person in relation to which the restrictions imposed by subsection (1) or (2) apply (if their inclusion in any publication is likely to have the result mentioned in that subsection) include in particular—

- (a) the person’s name,

- (b) the person’s address,

- (c) the identity of any school or other educational establishment attended by the person,

- (d) the identity of any place of work, and

- (e) any still or moving picture of the person.

- (4) Nothing in this section prohibits the inclusion in a publication of matter consisting only of a report of criminal proceedings other than proceedings at, or intended to lead to, or on an appeal arising out of, a trial at which the accused is charged with the offence.

- (1) This Act applies to the following offences against the law of England and Wales—

- (aa) rape;

- (ab) burglary with intent to rape;

- (e) any attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (aa) to (da) .

- (h) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (aa) to (e) and (g);

- (n) section 17 (abduction of woman by force).

- (3) This Act applies to the following offences against the law of Northern Ireland—

- (a) rape;

- (b) burglary with intent to rape;

- (c) any offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—

- (i) section 52 (indecent assault on a female);

- (ii) section 53 so far as it relates to abduction of a woman against her will;

- (iii) section 61 (buggery);

- (iv) section 62 (attempt to commit buggery, assault with intent to commit buggery or indecent assault on a male);

- (d) any offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885—

- (i) section 3 (procuring unlawful carnal knowledge of woman by threats, false pretences or administering drugs);

- (ii) section 4 (unlawful carnal knowledge, or attempted unlawful carnal knowledge, of a girl under 14);

- (iii) section 5 (unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 17);

- (e) any offence under any of the following provisions of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908—

- (i) section 1 (incest, attempted incest by males);

- (ii) section 2 (incest by females over 16);

- (f) any offence under section 22 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (indecent conduct towards child);

- (g) any offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (inciting girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse);

- (h) any offence under any of the following provisions of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986—

- (i) Article 122(1)(a) (unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman suffering from severe mental handicap);

- (ii) Article 122(1)(b) (procuring a woman suffering from severe mental handicap to have unlawful sexual intercourse);

- (iii) Article 123 (unlawful sexual intercourse by hospital staff, etc. with a person receiving treatment for mental disorder);

- (hh) any offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003—

- (i) Article 19 (buggery);

- (ii) Article 20 (assault with intent to commit buggery);

- (iii) Article 21 (indecent assault on a male);

- (ha) any offence under any of sections 15 to 21, 47 to 53, 57 to 59, 66, 67, 70 and 72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

- (i) any attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ha);

- (j) any conspiracy to commit any of those offences;

- (k) any incitement of another to commit any of those offences;

- (l) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) and (k).

- (b) in any other case, any judge of the Crown Court in England and Wales.

- (6A) In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect as if—

- (a) in subsections (1) and (2) for any reference to the judge there were substituted a reference to the court; and

- (b) subsection (6) were omitted.

- (8) In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect as if—

- (a) subsection (1) were omitted;

- (b) for references to a section 10 offence there were substituted references to an offence under section 1 of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (incest by a man) or an attempt to commit that offence;

- (c) for references to a section 11 offence there were substituted references to an offence under section 2 of that Act (incest by a woman) or an attempt to commit that offence; and

- (d) for references to a section 12 offence there were substituted references to an offence under Article 19 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (buggery) or an attempt to commit that offence.

- (1) If any matter is included in a publication in contravention of section 1, the following persons shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale—

- (a) where the publication is a newspaper or periodical, any proprietor, any editor and any publisher of the newspaper or periodical;

- (b) where the publication is a relevant programme—

- (i) any body corporate or Scottish partnership engaged in providing the programme service in which the programme is included; and

- (ii) any person having functions in relation to the programme corresponding to those of an editor of a newspaper;

- (c) in the case of any other publication, any person publishing it.

- (2) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section in respect of the inclusion of any matter in a publication, it shall be a defence, subject to subsection (3), to prove that the publication ... in which the matter appeared was one in respect of which the person against whom the offence mentioned in section 1 is alleged to have been committed had given written consent to the appearance of matter of that description.

- (3) Written consent is not a defence if it is proved that any person interfered unreasonably with the peace or comfort of the person giving the consent, with intent to obtain it, or that person was under the age of 16 at the time when it was given.

- (4) Proceedings for an offence under this section shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General if the offence is alleged to have been committed in England and Wales or of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland if the offence is alleged to have been committed in Northern Ireland.

- (5) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section it shall be a defence to prove that at the time of the alleged offence he was not aware, and neither suspected nor had reason to suspect, that the publication included the matter in question.

- (5A) Where—

- (a) a person is charged with an offence under this section, and

- (b) the offence relates to the inclusion of any matter in a publication in contravention of section 1(1),

it shall be a defence to prove that at the time of the alleged offence he was not aware, and neither suspected nor had reason to suspect, that the allegation in question had been made.

- (8) Where an offence under this section is committed by a Scottish partnership and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner, he as well as the partnership shall be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

- “*publication*” includes any speech, writing, relevant programme or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public (and for this purpose every relevant programme shall be taken to be so addressed), but does not include an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings;

- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (2A) For the purposes of this Act, where it is alleged or there is an accusation—

- (a) that an offence of conspiracy or incitement of another to commit an offence mentioned in section 2(1)(aa) to (d) or (3)(a) to (h)(hh) has been committed, or

- (b) that an offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence of incitement of another to commit an offence mentioned in section 2(1)(aa) to (d) or (3)(a) to (h)(hh) has been committed,

the person against whom the substantive offence is alleged to have been intended to be committed shall be regarded as the person against whom the conspiracy or incitement is alleged to have been committed.

- (a) an information is laid, or (in Northern Ireland) a complaint is made, alleging that he has committed the offence,

- (1) This Act shall have effect with the modifications set out in subsection (2) in any case where, in pursuance of any provision of the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957, a person is charged with an offence to which this Act applies by virtue of section 2(1).

- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (c) in section 3(1) any reference to a judge, in relation to the person charged with the offence, shall be read as a reference to the judge advocate appointed to conduct proceedings under section 3(1) relating to the offence (whether or not also appointed to conduct other preliminary proceedings relating to the offence);

- (d) in section 3(2), any reference to a judge shall be read as a reference to the judge advocate appointed to be a member of the court-martial;

- (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

- (7) This Act, so far as it relates to proceedings before a court-martial or the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, applies to such proceedings wherever they may take place (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).

#### Offences to which this Act applies.

[^key-8ae0561ca2af5b6d5b44510af81b5a36]: Words in s. 1(1) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/7/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-d8ca9bdc8629c192840d2cdd00e532e4]: Words in s. 1(2) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/7/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-aa7f876c76f636eafb1437ac5a2c4e72]: S. 1(3)(3A) substituted for s. 1(3) (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/7/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-80427817bebc79049503641e91386261]: Words in s. 1(4) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 7(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/7/5) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-33538531df0e0f7a48c53e632eeaf8c5]: [S. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/1) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-4b9fe6bc8a1e0a33fae806023dc5b158]: Words in [s. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/2) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/3/a) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-58a28e72efb581a6f046c0c274386d96]: Words in [s. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/2) repealed (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/3/b), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c/e); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c/e); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e/f)

[^key-8073a24ea55aa7362129c305f1b818a3]: Words in [s. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/3) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-b4b4105af9f3a7daa1bd7b40ea08bfce]: Words in [s. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/4) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/5) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-7b69652c3cc6b0051d6b52f8d7c0ae85]: Words in [s. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/5) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-dceaa29df904173c1f9c63e6f8180d5d]: [S. 5(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/5A) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/7) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-4de34651ceae2d25095cac718d9928cd]: [S. 5(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/34/section/5/8) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 11(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/8) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-5ce3e01758971ed3984b32e8c1a200c5]: Words in s. 6(1) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/12/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-415c4f22137f92a9849d172599faf223]: Words in s. 6(1) repealed (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/12/2), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c/e); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c/e); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e/f)

[^key-47e5b627d0f163f0b0046ec1ee3c68e7]: Words in s. 6(2A) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/12/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-ce634ec7fb7f23caa5132589a2261d09]: Words in s. 6(3) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/12/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-89ff4cdfdbe8a1ea4ca5b04eb014531d]: Words in s. 7(1) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-d7664d9987e74270a58f4870e6ff038e]: S. 7(2)(b) repealed (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/3/a), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c/e); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c/e); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e/f)

[^key-2c3056efbb6c92062cf8b81909e8d190]: S. 7(2)(c) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/3/b) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-9b0ef10cf1304acacc667f22f8f64ec6]: Words in s. 7(2)(d) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/3/c) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-3f010e1b7984dc8b297c404969281b7d]: Words in s. 7(2)(e) repealed (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 13(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/3/d), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c/e); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c/e); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e/f)

[^key-daf880d3900d21a23b6e1d7d205c4e90]: S. 8(6)(7) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S., 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/14) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/d); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-1846fe9fa0685c9ecab6b65c28fb0f84]: S. 7(3) repealed (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/e); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/e); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/f)

[^key-2b0113efc4df2e6ecaa6a81b586da473]: Words in s. 2(1) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-adfed3949ae951e1d772b7a4b012fd9a]: Word in s. 2(1)(e) substituted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-9709d2bcfa32b63b77f3350ac788e810]: S. 2(1)(h) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/4) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-e52b873b5a5a764eaff790f3e4b72092]: S. 2(2)(n) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 8(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/5) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-d44599826aaf891b6d418c4b4a2170b7]: Words in s. 3(6)(b) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 2 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/9/2) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-5b63eebaf69317ab2509c6663371c43d]: S. 2(3) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3/4), [Sch. 2 para. 8(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-1b8a90467508ed85984444962d396566]: S. 2(3)(hh) inserted (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by [The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/article/1/3), [Sch. 1 para. 12(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/schedule/1/paragraph/12/a); [S.R. 2003/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352/article/2/d)

[^key-31919cd6b52b9a7cb5f80a328dcf5981]: S. 2(3)(ha) inserted (1.5.2004) by [Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42), [s. 141](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/141), [Sch. 6 para. 31(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/schedule/6/paragraph/31/3/a); [S.I. 2004/874](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/874), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/874/article/2)

[^key-a203c45854bc797f2f8838e3cbec04b2]: Word in s. 2(3)(i) substituted (1.5.2004) by [Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42), [s. 141](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/141), [Sch. 6 para. 31(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/schedule/6/paragraph/31/3/b); [S.I. 2004/874](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/874), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/874/article/2)

[^c9547211]: [1861 c. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1861/100).

[^c9547221]: [1885 c. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1885/69).

[^c9547231]: [1908 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1908/45).

[^c9547241]: [1968 c. 34(N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1968/34)

[^c9547251]: [S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1980/704).

[^c9547261]: [S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/595).

[^key-cfdab978e6ecc0526a46871a9938a686]: S. 3(6A) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3/4), [Sch. 2 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/9/3) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-cbd79eb0872406f383f8ee689f7eebdd]: S. 4(8) inserted (7.10.2004 for E.W., 7.10.2004 for S. for specified purposes, 8.11.2004 for N.I.) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3/4), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/2/paragraph/10) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.S.I. 2004/408](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/408/article/3/c); [S.R. 2004/467](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/467/article/2/c); [S.I. 2004/2428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2428/article/2/e)

[^key-76bbe9e849c2347a8ff7e22e87ff79c1]: Words in s. 4(8) substituted (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by [The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/article/1/3), [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/schedule/1/paragraph/13); [S.R. 2003/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352/article/2/d)

[^c9547271]: [1908 c. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1908/45).

[^key-ccbd4b34ea3247301a95b03f9dbb628b]: Word in s. 6(2A)(a) substituted (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by [The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/article/1/3), [Sch. 1 para. 14(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/schedule/1/paragraph/14/a); [S.R. 2003/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352/article/2/d)

[^key-5fefc4e56e0ec45abd82d5d74afa6712]: Word in s. 6(2A)(b) substituted (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by [The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247), [art. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/article/1/3), [Sch. 1 para. 14(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1247/schedule/1/paragraph/14/b); [S.R. 2003/352](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/352/article/2/d)

#### Courts-martial.

#### Short title, commencement and extent, etc.