Sexual Offences Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-11-20
Last updated 2023-11-27
State In force
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501

Words in s. 49(1)(a) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(4)(b), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)

502

Words in s. 50(1)(a) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(5)(b), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)

503

S. 51(1) omitted (3.5.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(6)(a), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)

504
509

Words in s. 136A(2)(b) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 64(3); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

510

Words in s. 136A(2)(c) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 64(5); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

511

Words in s. 136A(2)(d) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 64(7); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

513

Words in s. 136A(3)(a) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 65(3); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

515

Words in s. 136A(3)(b) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 65(5); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

517

Words in s. 136A(3)(c) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 65(7); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(vii)

518

Ss. 59A-60C omitted (E.W.) (31.7.2015) by virtue of Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 5(2); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3 6-8)

521

Sch. 6 para. 46(2) omitted (31.7.2015) by virtue of Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 5(4); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3, 8)

522

Words in Sch. 5 para. 171A substituted (N.I.) (14.3.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 11); S.R. 2016/136, art. 2(b)

524

S. 27(5)(c)(i)(ia) substituted for s. 27(5)(c)(i) (1.4.2011 for E., 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(e); S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b)

534
536

Words in s. 51(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 176, 183(5)(e), (6)(e)

538

S. 15A inserted (E.W.) (3.4.2017) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 67, 88(1) (with s. 86(14)(15)); S.I. 2017/451, reg. 2

539
544

S. 60 title substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 109(5), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/470, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3(a), 5-8)

554
570

S. 68(1A) inserted (12.4.2019) by Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2), ss. 1(3), 2(2)

571

S. 67A inserted (12.4.2019) by Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2), ss. 1(2), 2(2)

572

Sch. 3 para. 34A inserted (12.4.2019) by Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2), ss. 1(4), 2(2)

575

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), ss. 352(2)(b)(3), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

576

Words in s. 88(4)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 205 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

578

Words in s. 91A(2)(b) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 207 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

579

S. 103A(2)(a)(i) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

581
582

Words in s. 131(h) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 210(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

583

Words in s. 131(l) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 210(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

584

Words in s. 131(i) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 210(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

585

Words in s. 133(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 211(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

586

Words in s. 133(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 211(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

587

Words in s. 134(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 212 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

588

Words in s. 136ZA(1)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 213 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

589
590

Words in Sch. 3 para. 96(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 216 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

591

Sch. 6 para. 43(2) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

592

Words in s. 137(1) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

593

Words in s. 137(2) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

594

Words in s. 137(3)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(6)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

595

Words in s. 137(3)(c)(ii) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(6)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

596

Words in s. 137(3)(c)(iii) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(6)(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

597

Words in s. 137(3)(d) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(7)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

598

Words in s. 137(3)(d)(ii) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 215(7)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

602

Words in Sch. 2 heading substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a)

603

Sch. 2 para. 1A inserted (E.W.) (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(c)

604

Word in s. 72(1)(b) substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)

605

Word in s. 72(2)(c) substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)

606

Word in s. 72(3)(c) substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(b)

607

Words in s. 72(10) substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(c)

608

Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(b)

609

Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 inserted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(d)

610

Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

617
626

Words in s. 87(1) substituted (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 2(3), 15(2)(b); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(a)

627

Words in s. 87(4) substituted (N.I.) (24.6.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 2(3), 15(2)(b); S.R. 2014/179, art. 2(a)

629

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only

630

This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

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