Sexual Offences Act 2003

[^key-c2223e07b8ea0cfcc8119ab9afc62cea]: Words in s. 137(3)(b) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 179(b)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(k)

[^key-4b1281cbf4d5e1fd04e233f5809e1c3c]: Words in s. 137(3)(c) substituted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 179(e), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(k)

[^key-a64b915a5f629a018dfaca2ed8ede4df]: Words in s. 137(3)(b)(i) inserted (29.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 179(c), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 3(k)

[^key-d92540ffd9c6063de08df1c831a30f61]: Words in s. 137(4) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 23; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4

[^key-d5eacf7dd7bea48fcc4b3928ff33bc07]: Words in s. 15A(3)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-ae297ae72d33af549fd549f94edd1ce8]: Words in s. 67A(4)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-42e427c312b843296e3b85761f88ee14]: Words in s. 67A(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-8eb8c28187793de1706a5bb090550670]: Sch. 3 modified (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 25(3), 45(2)(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-b126c6c6d2bc3809d43e6b360550c50f]: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 18(3), 45(2)(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-12f011d2c77e11f02549c20ede30da60]: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 35(3)(4), 45(2)(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-df99c325224174918305e50de88d7c70]: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), s. 38(4)-(6), 45(2)(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-523f5646290346f6921b99de0a04f012]: Words in s. 136ZC heading inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(2); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-27ec3ddf31906a94823fa95406af7fb2]: Words in s. 136ZD heading inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(2); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-0184ee8f54877911405cbb5091bdb487]: Ss. 104-109 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(a), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-9cc1f3ed1de00505c47f49d564503648]: Ss. 136ZE, 136ZF inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 4; S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(ii)

[^key-9a026c5150c6bb05666ff7bbecfda1fb]: Ss. 136ZG-136ZJ inserted (31.3.2023 for specified purposes) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 6; S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(iii)

[^key-52a606e09d0f6849bee639c2387cf2c5]: Words in s. 88(1) substituted (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), s. 45(2)(3), sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-7dbf0a04059856755d45e8225da35f42]: S. 88(4)(5) repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), s. 45(2)(3), sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-085840716ecdc8e81cc7372e3ae3dbb2]: S. 89(1A) inserted (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), s. 45(2)(3), sch. 2 para. 3(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-607865747ddf29cecedfb56ef7becfef]: S. 103I(1A)-(1C) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(2), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-c7cf20c6ae41de9cfddf6a7d67ba191d]: S. 111 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-1f5ac7def0dd2066a00898839fee85a9]: S. 111A repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-bf9b6031bb71e65ee6b4a32631a956bf]: S. 112 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-cec741f4701ab4a552dcc60c2ab7b124]: S. 113 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-bc5b109e266a814e92515c2e10b6fc3d]: S. 113(1ZB)(1ZC) inserted (31.3.2023 for N.I.) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(3), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-96f836f111c41ac449c38d5e5dcdb9f3]: S. 114 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-b91dea9b8617bd1d70ed7863aa63608a]: S. 115 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-435ead8c1ecd0581294e06b84aee5a0a]: S. 116 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-36d3a1c244dc1180f28ce4944b98df0f]: S. 117 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-13b3c3b89bf441bf9e1bf01becee6b85]: S. 117B repealed (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(c), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-d92e89793651c53901bb02bc2110f2e5]: S. 118 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(d), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-e17dd568c32f56f50caced7f3a4d44d1]: S. 120 repealed (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(e), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-ccf8446ca2e409235ae3c5c106c69c3a]: S. 121 repealed (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(e), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-df38ebeac5b5b9d38b37ba544064f6ab]: S. 122 repealed (S.) (31.3.2023) by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(e), 45(2)(3) (with ss. 40(2)-(4), 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-7c7c39d6e5e3e66df62b74ee38e8c060]: Word in s. 122(1)(a) omitted (31.3.2023 for N.I.) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(4)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-51dd30126065038a222a0f265b4ca30f]: S. 122(1)(c) and word inserted (31.3.2023 for N.I.) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(4)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-6ee1991c612c293a889a7d978cddcc88]: S. 122H(1)(e) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(5)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-6128aee7907297d784dbedfd3676f0df]: S. 122H(1)(f) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(5)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-517d73740851c2c3126edc7181f50203]: S. 122H(1A)-(1C) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(5)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-e4deb0f87329ffb740dc92fbb01c589f]: S. 122I(2)(b) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-a77c02562dd819e951e9a29a703f86a5]: S. 122I(2A)(2B) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-0453e0bf25a685c5ea6286b316a267b7]: Words in s. 122I(6)(a) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(c)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-d2398d9677d0bdaa74a37b20919a119b]: Words in s. 122I(6)(a) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(c)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-5a51d819b91a2b66ff80d485517cbbad]: Words in s. 122I(6)(b) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(c)(iii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-f482bd40e63fe5aec6ac5563660e02b1]: Words in s. 122I(6)(b) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(c)(iv), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-6f68a0ae16a5abe45fe68ed7ba9d7758]: S. 122I(6A) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(d), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-28b1ff2d457a11b06e04fa540ed2e766]: S. 122I(7) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(1)(e), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-a9a41d25efa31bd0bce9530da3c11aa0]: S. 128(1)(e) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(6)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-11510b44d0f4272550689607822d08dd]: S. 128(1)(f) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(6)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-ead79fa5e874b498b3ecc77792b28f7b]: S. 128(1B)(1C) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(6)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-6ecb1218d6bb423a882d86f00bd08e5c]: S. 129(1A)(b) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-921027971f21f2f1bc7a10fa80ac88ef]: S. 129(1B)(1C) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-8472cc571f0abd8118157fe184c2c9bd]: Words in s. 129(5)(a) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(c)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-283151822b1d66e126d0d96e33d458a6]: Words in s. 129(5)(a) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(c)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-3865e74b3b4de4eeae43529924a39f4d]: Words in s. 129(5)(b) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(c)(iii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-ff53c405af2aa75001747065db4563d3]: Words in s. 129(5)(b) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(c)(iv), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-4a3ecdc842e35d46d0016dc245c8c3d7]: S. 129(5A) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(d), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d)

[^key-7dbe7ba5e46bc4957fd34e26595d8ef2]: S. 129(6) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 181(2)(e), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-a3d357554d96d446ef3d4fab80d7d1af]: S. 136ZA(1)(ia)-(id) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(7)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c)

[^key-a8d0129274b21e0c0cc532f9652cb9b6]: S. 136ZA(1)(j) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(7)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-8e2fcdc09ce77c2989537e11c653e458]: S. 136ZA(1)(k) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 180(7)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-a663521481a1a3c25bc004f0b1091c69]: Words in s. 136ZB(1) Table inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(3)(a), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-aa857ab833305406c51db91614958c57]: Words in s. 136ZB(1) Table inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(3)(b), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-b283ad77b9011df0bcc9f22d26d055d8]: Words in s. 136ZB(2) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(4)(a)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e) (with reg. 4(2))

[^key-e671a73375467a5226b1569b3f87d04d]: Words in s. 136ZB(2) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(4)(a)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-0a9af02abb3124ffa97456f70600af28]: Words in s. 136ZB(2) Table inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(4)(b)(i), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-5b2c92424eb21476aebc750fbed49c61]: Words in s. 136ZB(2) Table inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(4)(b)(ii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-9948e60d9bf549ff5b589b77b691d1a6]: Words in s. 136ZB(2) Table inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(4)(b)(iii), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-b6fa4633fbc431d805728892a7d7a231]: S. 136ZB(2ZA) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(5), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-c658e4077ff498a37975ab58629f1978]: Words in s. 136ZB(2A) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(6), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e)

[^key-165aed0625dcb4b9f84d86a2cb540889]: S. 136ZB(3)(b) omitted (31.3.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 182(7), 208(1); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(e) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-9439dc876507a7fc6f062455852985a1]: Words in s. 136ZC(2) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(3); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-ac2cf2e19b665a6ee5a9859ba5ecbaf3]: Words in s. 136ZC(4) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(4)(a); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-70c0ec0d5bed345866bcc806cb1c67d6]: Words in s. 136ZC(4) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(4)(b); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-26161c38424f177aa77a98dde533eb08]: S. 136ZC(4A) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(5); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-7f18fda2e4847b08f2166b494d5fbabc]: Words in s. 136ZC(5) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(6)(a); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-def04a7fab254aa1fbb4e984dbba0b6a]: Word in s. 136ZC(5) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(6)(b); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-3da96616b86aec40d150d7f1d0247ac1]: Words in s. 136ZC(6) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(7); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-5cf0b3fa5fc069147d6afa2d191dbfa2]: S. 136ZC(6A)(6B) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(8); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-5fe118fc1af099b3eebfe53988df65d0]: Words in s. 136ZC(9) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(9)(a); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-6f6ac127e290bf7abca11e932c41790d]: Words in s. 136ZC(9) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 1(9)(b); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-f47fc1043711452f46052ade782c9ace]: Words in s. 136ZD(2) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(3); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-b66b4693eb66fa67ee15dae0bcb00584]: Words in s. 136ZD(3) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(4)(a); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-4f5479488266e6afc01ea316b832dbad]: Words in s. 136ZD(3) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(4)(b); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-3ababb684c36679999b4abfbbec6db3e]: S. 136ZD(3A) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(5); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-f056242f4a74f05453b843411b2dede9]: Words in s. 136ZD(4) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(6)(a); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-56dd6f01f2dd2f8fea38d9be90678c2e]: Word in s. 136ZD(4) substituted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(6)(b); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-4859806909e0206270171f2a080767f5]: Words in s. 136ZD(5) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(7); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-54ddbf8ed28f7f346052a6794ce39251]: S. 136ZD(5A)(5B) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(8); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^key-92bdf19c5851dd2883cfaa817bbb91bd]: Words in s. 136ZD(8) inserted (31.3.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 18 para. 2(9); S.I. 2023/387, reg. 3(g)(i)

[^M_F_81ead728-d537-4d61-8f8d-def4b771156b]: S. 110: by Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 22), ss. 39(1)(b), 45(2)(3) (with s. 44); S.S.I. 2023/51, reg. 2 (with reg. 3), it is provided (S.) (31.3.2023) that s. 110 is repealed. [Editorial note: the purported repeal cannot be applied because the affected provision extends to Northern Ireland only since 8.3.2015 and no longer extends to Scotland.]

[^key-6de7cc65afe2b27f4fc1eead663247aa]: Sch. 5 para. 171H inserted (N.I.) (26.6.2023) by Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 19), s. 30(2), Sch. 4 para. 2; S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)

[^M_E_95fe0720-d0b1-43c9-8ccc-3a9f612aa351]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e369b7f6-06b4-485e-d33a-739e9a50dc5c]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^V_S_ec2e4392-aacd-3d6a-7566-0d28da8a4374]: S. 83(5)(h)(i)(5A) inserted (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 78(2), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)

[^V_S_c111ab6f-c9cb-4592-28d1-f2f98bcdd303]: S. 83(8) inserted (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 78(3), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)

[^key-360771535062a9cdc055a91e73e33ad3]: Sch. 3 para. 92IA inserted (27.11.2023) by Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 19), s. 30(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(b); S.R. 2023/188, art. 3(b)

[^key-816c61a0c940871262f50dab2f2c9b9c]: Sch. 3 paras. 92IB-92IE inserted (27.11.2023) by Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 19), ss. 4(2), 30(2); S.R. 2023/188, art. 3(a)

[^key-a91a3c03f0843c1831cfb28dffb8cdfa]: Sch. 3 paras. 92VA, 92VB inserted (27.11.2023) by Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 19), s. 30(2), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.R. 2023/188, art. 3(b)

[^key-afce9ec81fd1fbfbde1ccb3ef480b073]: Sch. 3 para. 92HA omitted (27.11.2023) by virtue of Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 19), s. 30(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(a); S.R. 2023/188, art. 3(b)

Section 114: interpretation

Conditional discharges and probation orders

Part 2: Northern Ireland

Appeals

Surrender of passports: Northern Ireland

Short title

Section 122A: interpretation

Orders and regulations

Short title

Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland

Interim RSHOs

Access to other premises

Orders and regulations

Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust

Sections 25 and 26: exception for spouses and civil partners

Review of indefinite notification requirements: applicable persons

Young offenders: parental directions

Review of the indefinite notification requirements: application to a sheriff

Interim RSHOs

Notification requirements: initial notification

Orders and regulations

Conditional discharges and probation orders

Short title

Short title

Positions of trust: interpretation

Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners

Sections 25 and 26: sexual relationships which pre-date family relationships

Persons becoming subject to notification requirements

Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation

The notification period

92A

An offence under Article 5 or 6 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (rape, assault by penetration).

92A

An offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (possession of extreme pornographic images) if the offender—

• (a) was 18 or over, and

• (b) is sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 2 years.

92W

An offence under Article 73 or 74 of that Order (intercourse with an animal, penetration of a corpse) if—

• (a) where the offender was under 18, he is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months;

• (b) in any other case, the offender, in respect of the offence or finding, is or has been—

• (i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

• (ii) detained in a hospital.

Notification requirements: periodic notification

Short title

Exposure

Disapplication of time limit for complaints

91A

• (1) A qualifying relevant offender may apply to the relevant chief officer of police for a determination that the qualifying relevant offender is no longer subject to the indefinite notification requirements (“an application for review”).

• (2) A qualifying relevant offender means a relevant offender who, on the date on which he makes an application for review, is—

• (a) subject to the indefinite notification requirements; and

• (b) not subject to a sexual harm prevention order under section 103A, an interim sexual harm prevention order under section 103F, a sexual offences prevention order under section 104(1) or an interim sexual offences prevention order under section 109(3) , or an order under Chapter 2 of Part 11 of the Sentencing Code (sexual harm prevention orders on conviction).

• (3) The “indefinite notification requirements” mean the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period by virtue of—

• (a) section 80(1);

• (b) section 81(1); or

• (c) a notice given under section 96ZA.

• (4) In this Part, the “relevant chief officer of police” means, subject to subsection (5), the chief officer of police for the police area in which a qualifying relevant offender is recorded as residing or staying in the most recent notification given by him under section 84(1) or 85(1).

• (5) Subsection (6) applies if a qualifying relevant offender is recorded as residing or staying at more than one address in the most recent notification given by him under section 84(1) or 85(1).

• (6) If this subsection applies, the “relevant chief officer of police” means the chief officer of police for the police area in which, during the relevant period, the qualifying relevant offender has resided or stayed on a number of days which equals or exceeds the number of days on which he has resided or stayed in any other police area.

• (7) In subsection (6), “the relevant period” means the period of 12 months ending on the day on which the qualifying relevant offender makes an application for review.

91B

• (1) An application for review must be in writing and may be made on or after the qualifying date or, as the case may be, the further qualifying date.

• (2) Subject to subsection (7), the qualifying date is—

• (a) where the qualifying relevant offender was 18 or over on the relevant date, the day after the end of the 15 year period beginning with the day on which the qualifying relevant offender gives the relevant notification; or

• (b) where the qualifying relevant offender was under 18 on the relevant date, the day after the end of the 8 year period beginning with the day on which the qualifying relevant offender gives the relevant notification.

• (3) Subject to subsections (4) to (6), the further qualifying date is the day after the end of the 8 year period beginning with the day on which the relevant chief officer of police makes a determination under section 91C to require a qualifying relevant offender to remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements.

• (4) Subsection (5) applies if the relevant chief officer of police, when making a determination under section 91C to require a qualifying relevant offender to remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements, considers that the risk of sexual harm posed by a qualifying relevant offender is sufficient to justify a continuation of those requirements after the end of the 8 year period beginning with the day on which the determination is made.

• (5) If this subsection applies, the relevant chief officer of police may make a determination to require a qualifying relevant offender to remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements for a period which may be no longer than the 15 year period beginning with the day on which the determination is made.

• (6) If subsection (5) applies, the further qualifying date is the day after the end of the period determined under that subsection.

• (7) The qualifying date must not be earlier than the expiry of the fixed period specified in a notification continuation order made in relation to a qualifying relevant offender in accordance with sections 88A to 88I.

• (8) The relevant chief officer of police within 14 days of receipt of an application for review—

• (a) must give an acknowledgment of receipt of the application to the qualifying relevant offender, and

• (b) may notify a responsible body that the application has been made.

• (9) Where a responsible body is notified of the application for review under subsection (8)(b) and holds information which it considers to be relevant to the application, the responsible body must give such information to the relevant chief officer of police within 28 days of receipt of the notification.

• (10) In this section “the relevant notification” means the first notification which the relevant offender gives under section 83, 84 or 85 when he is first released after—

• (a) being remanded in or committed to custody by an order of a court in relation to the conviction for the offence giving rise to the indefinite notification requirements;

• (b) serving a sentence of imprisonment or a term of service detention in relation to that conviction;

• (c) being detained in hospital in relation to that conviction.

• (11) For the purposes of this Part—

• (a) “responsible body” means—

• (i) the probation trust for any area that includes any part of the police area concerned,

• (ii) in relation to any part of the police area concerned for which there is no probation trust, each provider of probation services which has been identified as a relevant provider of probation services for the purposes of section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 by arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007,

• (iii) the Minister of the Crown exercising functions in relation to prisons (and for this purpose “prison” has the same meaning as in the Prison Act 1952), and

• (iv) each body mentioned in section 325(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, but as if the references in that subsection to the relevant area were references to the police area concerned;

• (b) “risk of sexual harm” means a risk of physical or psychological harm to the public in the United Kingdom or any particular members of the public caused by the qualifying relevant offender committing one or more of the offences listed in Schedule 3.

91C

• (1) The relevant chief officer of police must, within 6 weeks of the latest date on which any body to which a notification has been given under section 91B(8)(b) may give information under section 91B(9)—

• (a) determine the application for review, and

• (b) give notice of the determination to the qualifying relevant offender.

• (2) For the purposes of the determination of an application for review under this section, a qualifying relevant offender must satisfy the relevant chief officer of police that it is not necessary for the purpose of protecting the public or any particular members of the public from sexual harm for the qualifying relevant offender to remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements.

• (3) If the relevant chief officer of police determines under this section that the qualifying relevant offender should remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements, the notice of the determination must—

• (a) contain a statement of reasons for the determination, and

• (b) inform the qualifying relevant offender that he may appeal the determination in accordance with section 91E.

• (4) If the relevant chief officer of police determines under this section that a qualifying relevant offender should not remain subject to the indefinite notification requirements, the qualifying relevant offender ceases to be subject to the indefinite notification requirements on the date of receipt of the notice of determination.

• (5) The Secretary of State may by order amend the period in subsection (1).

91D

• (1) In determining an application for review under section 91C, the relevant chief officer of police must—

• (a) have regard to information (if any) received from a responsible body;

• (b) consider the risk of sexual harm posed by the qualifying relevant offender and the effect of a continuation of the indefinite notification requirements on the offender; and

• (c) take into account the matters listed in subsection (2).

• (2) The matters are—

• (a) the seriousness of the offence in relation to which the qualifying relevant offender became subject to the indefinite notification requirements;

• (b) the period of time which has elapsed since the qualifying relevant offender committed the offence (or other offences);

• (c) where the qualifying relevant offender falls within section 81(1), whether the qualifying relevant offender committed any offence under section 3 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997;

• (d) whether the qualifying relevant offender has committed any offence under section 91;

• (e) the age of the qualifying relevant offender at the qualifying date or further qualifying date;

• (f) the age of the qualifying relevant offender at the time the offence referred to in paragraph (a) was committed;