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Sexual Offences Act 2003

Type Public General Act

Publication 2003-11-20

Last updated 2023-11-27

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(fa) an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (in this section, “the 2003 Act”) (rape, assault by penetration); (fb) an offence under section 4 of the 2003 Act (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent), where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section; (fc) an offence under section 5 or 6 of the 2003 Act (rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration); (fd) an offence under section 8 of the 2003 Act (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused; (fe) an offence under section 30 of the 2003 Act (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice), where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section; (ff) an offence under section 31 of the 2003 Act (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused; (fg) an attempt to commit an offence within any of paragraphs (fa) to (ff);

(4) In section 161 (definition of “sexual offence” etc.), in subsection (2)—

(a) after paragraph (f) insert—

(fa) an offence under any provision of Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 except section 52, 53 or 71;

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(b) in paragraph (g), for “(a) to (f)” substitute “ (f) and (fa) ”.

(5) In Schedule 9 (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 189, 190 and 193.

Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

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(1) The Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit sections 39 and 66.

(3) In section 68 (sexual and violent offenders for the purposes of risk assessment etc.), in subsection (2), for “Part I of the Sex Offenders Act 1997” substitute “ Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ”.

(4) In section 69 (duties of local probation boards in connection with victims of certain offences), in subsection (8)(b), for “Part I of the Sex Offenders Act 1997” substitute “ Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ”.

(5) In Schedule 4 (offences against children for the purposes of disqualification orders)—

(a) in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (m) substitute—

(m) an offence under any of sections 5 to 26 and 47 to 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (offences against children).

;

(b) in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraph (n) substitute—

(n) an offence under any of sections 1 to 4, 30 to 41, 52, 53, 57 to 61, 66 and 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

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(sa) he commits an offence under section 62 or 63 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (committing an offence or trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence) in a case where the intended offence was an offence against a child.

(6) Omit Schedule 5.

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)

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(1) The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (reduction in age at which certain sexual acts are lawful), omit subsections (1) and (2).

(3) In section 2 (defences available to persons under age), omit subsections (1) to (3).

(4) Omit sections 3 and 4 (abuse of position of trust) except so far as extending to Scotland.

(5) Omit section 5 (notification requirements for offenders under section 3).

(6) In section 6 (meaning of “sexual offence” for the purposes of certain enactments), omit subsection (1).

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

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(1) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) For paragraph 8 of that Schedule substitute—

(8) (1) An offence under section 33 or 34 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (keeping or letting premises for use as a brothel). (2) An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003— (a) section 14 (arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence); (b) section 48 (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography); (c) section 49 (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography); (d) section 50 (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography); (e) section 52 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain); (f) section 53 (controlling prostitution for gain).

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In paragraph 8 of that Schedule—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

47

In section 74 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (status conferred by adoption not to apply for the purposes of certain enactments), in subsection (1) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute

or (b) sections 64 and 65 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (sex with an adult relative).

Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)

48

In the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002, omit sections 145 and 146 (traffic in prostitution).

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)

49

In section 21(9) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (power of adjournment where person convicted of sexual offence or offence disclosing significant sexual aspects to behaviour in committing it), for the words from “—(a) “three weeks”” to “each case” substitute “ “four weeks” there were ”.

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(S.I. 2003/417 (N.I. 4))

50

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, after sub-paragraph (n) insert—

(o) any offence under any of sections 15 to 21 and 47 to 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))

51

In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, in paragraph 2(d)—

(a) omit sub-paragraph (x),

(b) omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (xi),

or (xiii) under section 89, 90, 97, 100, 104, 108, 109, 114, 118, 123, 125 or 126 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003,

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))

52

In the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, omit—

(a) in Article 19(4), sub-paragraph (a) and

(b) in Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 20 and 21.

SCHEDULE 7

Rape

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

Sections 25 and 26: exception for spouses and civil partners

Criminal proceedings, investigations etc.

Review of the indefinite notification requirements: application to a sheriff

Offences relating to notification

51A

(1) It is an offence for a person in a street or public place to solicit another (B) for the purpose of obtaining B's sexual services as a prostitute.

(2) The reference to a person in a street or public place includes a person in a vehicle in a street or public place.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(4) In this section “street” has the meaning given by section 1(4) of the Street Offences Act 1959.

53A

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a) A makes or promises payment for the sexual services of a prostitute (B),

(b) a third person (C) has engaged in exploitative conduct of a kind likely to induce or encourage B to provide the sexual services for which A has made or promised payment, and

(2) The following are irrelevant—

(a) where in the world the sexual services are to be provided and whether those services are provided,

(b) whether A is, or ought to be, aware that C has engaged in exploitative conduct.

(3) C engages in exploitative conduct if—

(a) C uses force, threats (whether or not relating to violence) or any other form of coercion, or

(b) C practises any form of deception.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Review of indefinite notification requirements: date of discharge and further date of discharge

60A

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60B

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60C

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Convictions, etc. in a country which is not a member of the Council of Europe

88A

(1) Sections 88B to 88H apply to—

(a) a person who, on or after 28th January 2011, becomes subject to the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period by virtue of section 80(1) or a notification order made under section 97(5); and

(b) a person who immediately before that date was subject to the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period by virtue of—

(i) section 80(1);

(ii) section 81(1); or

(iii) a notification order made under section 97(5).

(2) A person who falls within subsection (1)(a) or (b) is referred to in sections 88B to 88G as a “relevant sex offender”.

88B

(1) For the purposes of this Part, the date of discharge is—

(a) where the relevant sex offender was aged 18 or over on the relevant date, the date falling 15 years after that date;

(b) where the relevant sex offender was aged under 18 on the relevant date, the date falling 8 years after that date.

(2) In determining the date of discharge under subsection (1), there is to be disregarded any time when the relevant sex offender was—

(a) remanded in or committed to custody by order of a court;

(b) serving a sentence of imprisonment or a term of service detention;

(d) outside the United Kingdom,

before the relevant sex offender first notified information to the police under section 2(1) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 or section 83(1) of this Part.

(3) Subsection (4) applies where—

(a) the relevant sex offender is subject to the notification requirements of this Part;

(b) after the relevant sex offender first notified information to the police under section 2(1) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 or section 83(1) of this Part, the relevant sex offender was sentenced to a period of imprisonment or a term of service detention in respect of the offence (or offences) to which the notification requirements relate; and

(4) In determining the date of discharge under subsection (1), there is also to be disregarded any time when the relevant sex offender was serving a sentence of imprisonment or a term of service detention in respect of that offence (or those offences).

(5) Where a notification continuation order made under this Part has effect in respect of the relevant sex offender, for the purposes of this Part the further date of discharge is the date of expiry of the fixed period specified in that order.

(6) In this section and section 88D “relevant date”—

(a) in relation to a relevant sex offender who is subject to the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period by virtue of section 80(1) or 81(1), has the meaning applicable to that offender specified in section 82(6)(a) to (c);

(b) in relation to a relevant sex offender who is subject to the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period by virtue of a notification order made under section 97(5), has the meaning applicable to that offender specified in section 98(2).

88C

(1) The relevant chief constable must no later than the date of discharge—

(a) make a notification continuation order in respect of the relevant sex offender; or

(b) notify the relevant sex offender that the offender ceases to be subject to the notification requirements of this Part on the date of discharge.

(2) A notification continuation order is an order making the relevant sex offender subject to the notification requirements of this Part for a fixed period of not more than 15 years from the date which would, but for the order, have been the date of discharge.

(3) The relevant chief constable may make a notification continuation order only if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the relevant sex offender poses a risk of sexual harm to the public, or any particular members of the public, in the United Kingdom.

(4) In deciding whether to make a notification continuation order, the relevant chief constable must take into account—

(a) the seriousness of the offence (or offences)—

(i) of which the relevant sex offender was convicted;

(ii) of which the relevant sex offender was found not guilty by reason of insanity;

(iii) in respect of which the relevant sex offender was found to be under a disability and to have done the act charged; or

(iv) in respect of which the relevant sex offender was cautioned in England and Wales or Northern Ireland,

which made the relevant sex offender subject to the notification requirements of this Part for an indefinite period;

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

(c) where the relevant sex offender falls within section 88A(1)(b)(ii), whether the relevant sex offender committed any offence under section 3 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997;

(d) whether the relevant sex offender has committed any offence under section 91 of this Act;

(e) the age of the relevant sex offender at the time of the decision;

(f) the age of the relevant sex offender at the time the offence (or offences) referred to in paragraph (a) was (or were) committed;

(g) the age of any person who was a victim of any such offence (where applicable) and the difference in age between the victim and the relevant sex offender at the time the offence was committed;

(h) any convictions or findings made by a court in respect of the relevant sex offender for any other offence listed in Schedule 3;

(i) any caution which the relevant sex offender has received for an offence in England and Wales or Northern Ireland which is listed in Schedule 3;

(j) whether any criminal proceedings for any offences listed in Schedule 3 have been instituted against the relevant sex offender but have not concluded;

(k) any assessment of the risk posed by the relevant sex offender which has been made by the responsible authorities under the joint arrangements for managing and assessing risk established under section 10 of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005;

(l) any other submission or evidence of the risk of sexual harm posed by the relevant sex offender to the public, or any particular members of the public, in the United Kingdom;

(m) any submission or evidence presented by or on behalf of the relevant sex offender which demonstrates that the relevant sex offender does not pose a risk of sexual harm to the public, or any particular members of the public, in the United Kingdom; and

(n) any other matter which the relevant chief constable considers to be appropriate.

(5) A notification continuation order must state—

(a) the reasons why the order was made; and

(b) the reasons for the determination of the fixed period in the order.

(6) A notification continuation order must be notified to the relevant sex offender by—

(a) the relevant chief constable sending a copy of the order to the relevant sex offender by registered post or by the recorded delivery service (an acknowledgement or certificate of delivery of a copy so sent, issued by the Post Office, being sufficient evidence of the delivery of the copy on the day specified in the acknowledgement or certificate); or

(b) a constable serving a copy of the order on the relevant sex offender.

(7) In this section—

“sexual harm” means physical or psychological harm caused by the relevant sex offender doing anything which would constitute an offence listed in Schedule 3 if done in any part of the United Kingdom; and

“responsible authorities” has the meaning given by section 10(7) of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005.

(8) In this section and sections 88D to 88G, “relevant chief constable” means the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.

88D

(1) This section applies to a case where—

(a) the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied in relation to a relevant sex offender falling within section 88A(1)(b)(ii); and

(b) the relevant chief constable was, under this section as it had effect before the coming into force of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) (Scotland) Order 2011, under the duty in subsection (4).

(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(a) are that the person—

(a) was aged under 18 on the relevant date; and

(b) after disregarding any time referred to in subsection (3), had been subject to the notification requirements of Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 and this Part for a total period of at least 8 years on 25th October 2010.

(3) That time is any time during which the relevant sex offender was—

(a) remanded in or committed to custody by order of the court;

(b) serving a sentence of imprisonment or a term of service detention;

(d) outside the United Kingdom,

before the relevant sex offender first notified information to the police under section 2(1) of the Sex Offenders Act 1997.

(4) The duty referred to in subsection (1)(b) is a duty, no later than the applicable date, to—

(a) make a notification continuation order in respect of the relevant sex offender; or

(b) notify the relevant sex offender that the offender ceases to be subject to the notification requirements of this Part on the applicable date.

(5) In this section the “applicable date” is 25th January 2011.

88E

(1) Where a notification continuation order has been made, the relevant chief constable must no later than the further date of discharge—

(a) make another notification continuation order in respect of the relevant sex offender; or

(b) notify the relevant sex offender that the offender ceases to be subject to the notification requirements of this Part on the further date of discharge.

(2) Section 88C(2) to (8) applies in relation to this section, but a reference to the date of discharge is to be read as a reference to the further date of discharge.

88F

(1) Where a relevant chief constable fails to comply with section 88C(1), 88D(3) or 88E(1), the relevant sex offender may make an application to a sheriff for an order that the offender is no longer subject to the notification requirements of this Part.

(2) An application under subsection (1) is to be made by summary application to the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the relevant sex offender resides.

(3) On an application under subsection (1), the sheriff may—

(a) make the order sought in the application; or

(b) make a notification continuation order in respect of the relevant sex offender.

(4) Section 88C(2) to (5) and (7) applies in relation to the making of a notification continuation order under this section, but—

(a) a reference to the relevant chief constable is to be read as a reference to the sheriff;

(b) if an application under subsection (1) is made in relation to the failure of the relevant chief constable to comply with section 88D(3), the reference to the date of discharge in section 88C(2) is to be read as a reference to the applicable date; and

(c) if an application under subsection (1) is made in relation to the failure of the relevant chief constable to comply with section 88E(1), the reference to the date of discharge in section 88C(2) is to be read as a reference to the further date of discharge.

(5) The relevant chief constable and the relevant sex offender may appear or be represented at any hearing in respect of the application.

(6) Where an application under subsection (1) is determined, the sheriff clerk must send a copy of the interlocutor, and where made a copy of the notification continuation order, to the relevant sex offender and the relevant chief constable.

(7) The copy of the interlocutor, and where made the copy of the notification continuation order, is sent in accordance with subsection (6) if—

(a) sent by registered post or by the recorded delivery service (an acknowledgement or certificate of delivery of a copy so sent, issued by the Post Office, being sufficient evidence of the delivery of the copy on the day specified in the acknowledgement or certificate); or

(b) personally served on the relevant sex offender and the relevant chief constable.

(8) The relevant sex offender remains subject to the notification requirements of this Part until the matter is finally determined as mentioned in section 88G(10).

88G

(1) The decision of the relevant chief constable—

(a) to make a notification continuation order; and

(b) setting the fixed period of the notification continuation order,

may be appealed by the relevant sex offender within 21 days after the date specified in subsection (3).

(2) An appeal under subsection (1) is to be made by summary application to the sheriff in whose sheriffdom the relevant sex offender resides.

(3) The date is—

(a) where the appeal is brought against the decision of the relevant chief constable made under section 88C(1), the date of discharge;

(b) where the appeal is brought against the decision of the relevant chief constable made under section 88D(1), the applicable date; or

(c) where the appeal is brought against the decision of the relevant chief constable made under section 88E(1), the further date of discharge.

(4) The decision of a sheriff—

(a) on an application made under section 88F(1);

(b) on appeal made under subsection (1); and

may be appealed by the relevant sex offender or the relevant chief constable to the sheriff principal within 21 days of the date of that decision.

(5) On an appeal under this section, the sheriff or the sheriff principal may—

(a) uphold or quash the decision of the relevant chief constable or, as the case may be, the sheriff;

(b) make a notification continuation order; or

(6) Section 88C(3) to (5) apply in relation to the making of a notification continuation order under this section but a reference to the relevant chief constable is to be read as a reference to the sheriff or, as the case may be, sheriff principal.

(7) Where an appeal under this section is finally determined, the sheriff clerk must send a copy of the interlocutor, and where made a copy of the notification continuation order, to the relevant sex offender and the relevant chief constable.

(8) The copy of the interlocutor, and where made the copy of the notification continuation order, shall be sent in accordance with subsection (7) if—

(a) sent by registered post or by the recorded delivery service (an acknowledgement or certificate of delivery of a copy so sent, issued by the Post Office, being sufficient evidence of the delivery of the copy on the day specified in the acknowledgement or certificate); or

(b) personally served on the relevant sex offender and relevant chief constable.

(9) The relevant sex offender remains subject to the existing notification requirements of this Part until the matter is finally determined as mentioned in subsection (10).

(10) The matter is finally determined—

(a) where it is decided that a relevant sex offender should cease to be subject to the notification requirements of this Part, or the decision to make a notification continuation order is quashed, on the expiry of the period of 21 days referred to in subsection (4) without an appeal being taken;

(b) where a notification continuation order is made, or a decision to make such an order is upheld on appeal, on the expiry of the period of 21 days referred to in subsection (1) or (4) without an appeal being taken; or

(i) on the disposal of the appeal; or

(ii) on its being abandoned.

88H

The Secretary of State may by order amend—the periods specified in sections 88B(1)(a) and (b); andthe fixed period specified in section 88C(2).

88I

(1) A relevant offender who is, under the relevant legislation, discharged from the notification requirements of this Part by a court, person or body in England and Wales or Northern Ireland is, by virtue of the discharge, also discharged from the notification requirements of this Part as it applies to Scotland.

(2) In subsection (1) “relevant legislation” means legislation which makes provision equivalent to that made by sections 88A to 88H and this section for a relevant offender who is subject to the notification requirements of this Part as it applies to England and Wales or, as the case may be, Northern Ireland for an indefinite period to be discharged from those notification requirements.

Offences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements

SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges

96A

(1) This section applies to a person (“P”) if the following 3 conditions are met with respect to P.

(2) The first condition is that under the law in force in a country outside the United Kingdom—

(a) P has been convicted of a relevant offence (whether or not P has been punished for it),

(b) a court exercising jurisdiction under that law has made in respect of a relevant offence a finding equivalent to a finding that P is not guilty by reason of insanity,

(c) such a court has made in respect of a relevant offence a finding equivalent to a finding that P is under a disability and did the act charged against P in respect of the offence, or

(d) P has been cautioned in respect of a relevant offence.

(3) The second condition is that—

(a) the first condition is met because of a conviction, finding or caution which occurred on or after 1st September 1997,

(b) the first condition is met because of a conviction or finding which occurred before that date, but P was dealt with in respect of the offence or finding on or after that date, or has yet to be dealt with in respect of it, or

(c) the first condition is met because of a conviction or finding which occurred before that date, but on that date P was, in respect of the offence or finding, subject under the law in force in the country concerned to detention, supervision or any other disposal equivalent to any of those mentioned in section 81(3) (read with sections 81(6) and 131).

(4) The third condition is that the period set out in section 82 (as modified by subsections (6) and (7) below) in respect of the relevant offence has not expired.

(5) Where this section applies to P, P is subject to the notification requirements of this Part for the notification period set out in section 82; but the application of this Part to P in respect of the conviction, finding or caution is subject—

(a) in all cases, to the modifications set out below; and

(b) in a case where the first condition mentioned in subsection (2) is met by reason of a conviction, finding or caution in a country which is not a member of the Council of Europe, to the further provisions in section 96AA.

(6) The “relevant date” means—

(a) in the case where P is within subsection (2)(a), the date of the conviction;

(b) in the case where P is within subsection (2)(b) or (c), the date of the finding;

(7) In section 82—

(a) references, except in the Table, to a person (or relevant offender) within any provision of section 80 are to be read as references to P;

(b) the reference in the Table to section 80(1)(d) is to be read as a reference to subsection (2)(d);

(c) references to an order of any description are to be read as references to any corresponding disposal made in relation to P in respect of an offence or finding by reference to which this section applies to P;

(d) the reference to offences listed in Schedule 3 is to be read as a reference to relevant offences.

(8) In sections 83 and 85 references to the commencement of this Part are to be read as references to the commencement of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013.

(9) Section 83 has effect as if after subsection (1) there were inserted—

(1A) In the case of a person who is not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, in calculating the period of 3 days mentioned in subsection (1) there is to be disregarded a period of 7 days (or two or more periods in any period of 12 months taken together which amount to 7 days) after that person's entry into Northern Ireland.

(10) Section 83(4) has effect as if—

(a) for the words “Where a notification order is made” there were substituted “ Where a relevant offender is subject to the notification requirements of this Part by virtue of section 96A ”; and

(b) in paragraph (a) for the words “the order was made” there were substituted “ he became a person to whom section 96A applies ”.

(11) In this section “relevant offence” means an act which—

(a) constituted an offence under the law in force in the country concerned, and

(b) would have constituted an offence listed in Schedule 3 (other than at paragraph 60) if it had been done in any part of the United Kingdom;

and for the purposes of this subsection an act punishable under the law in force in a country outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under that law however it is described in that law.

Entry and search of home address

96B

(1) If on an application made by a senior police officer of the relevant force a justice of the peace is satisfied that the requirements in subsection (2) are met in relation to any premises, he may issue a warrant authorising a constable of that force—

(a) to enter the premises for the purpose of assessing the risks posed by the relevant offender to which the warrant relates; and

(b) to search the premises for that purpose.

(2) The requirements are—

(a) that the address of each set of premises specified in the application is an address falling within subsection (3);

(b) that the relevant offender is not one to whom subsection (4) applies;

(c) that it is necessary for a constable to enter and search the premises for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a); and

(d) that on at least two occasions a constable has sought entry to the premises in order to search them for that purpose and has been unable to obtain entry for that purpose.

(3) An address falls within this subsection if—

(a) it is the address which was last notified in accordance with this Part by a relevant offender to the police as his home address; or

(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that a relevant offender resides there or may regularly be found there.

(4) This subsection applies to a relevant offender if he is—

(a) remanded in or committed to custody by order of a court;

(b) serving a sentence of imprisonment or a term of service detention;

(d) outside the United Kingdom.

(5) A warrant issued under this section must specify the one or more sets of premises to which it relates.

(6) The warrant may authorise the constable executing it to use reasonable force if necessary to enter and search the premises.

(7) The warrant may authorise entry to and search of premises on more than one occasion if, on the application, the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to authorise multiple entries in order to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

(8) Where a warrant issued under this section authorises multiple entries, the number of entries authorised may be unlimited or limited to a maximum.

(9) In this section a reference to the relevant offender to whom the warrant relates is a reference to the relevant offender—

(a) who has in accordance with this Part notified the police that the premises specified in the warrant are his home address; or

(b) in respect of whom there are reasonable grounds to believe that he resides there or may regularly be found there.

(10) In this section—

“the relevant force” means the police force maintained for the police area in which the premises in respect of which the application is made or the warrant is issued are situated;

“senior police officer” means a constable of the rank of superintendent or above.

111A

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SOPO and interim SOPO requirements: Scotland

117A

(1) This section applies in relation to a foreign travel order which contains a prohibition within section 117(2)(c).

(2) The order must require the defendant to surrender all of the defendant's passports, at a police station in Northern Ireland specified in the order—

(a) on or before the date when the prohibition takes effect, or

(b) within a period specified in the order.

(3) Any passports surrendered must be returned as soon as reasonably practicable after the person ceases to be subject to a foreign travel order containing a prohibition within section 117(2)(c) (unless the person is subject to an equivalent prohibition under another order).

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to—

(a) a passport issued by or on behalf of the authorities of a country outside the United Kingdom if the passport has been returned to those authorities;

(b) a passport issued by or on behalf of an international organisation if the passport has been returned to that organisation.

(5) In this section “passport” means—

(a) a United Kingdom passport within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971;

(b) a passport issued by or on behalf of the authorities of a country outside the United Kingdom, or by or on behalf of an international organisation;

117B

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Police powers of entry to and examination of relevant offender's home address

132A

Section 127 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (time limits) does not apply to a complaint under any provision of this Part.

Surrender of passports: Northern Ireland

Disapplication of time limit for complaints

Part 2A — Closure orders

Basic definitions

Part 2: Northern Ireland

136A

(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The specified prostitution offences are—

(a) an offence under ... Article 37 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (“the Northern Ireland Order”);

(aa) an offence under section 48 of this Act committed by causing or inciting a child to be sexually exploited within the meaning given by section 51(2)(a);

(b) an offence under Article 38 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by causing or inciting a child to become a prostitute;

(ba) an offence under section 49 of this Act committed by controlling the activities of a child in relation to sexual exploitation within the meaning given by section 51(2)(a);

(c) an offence under Article 39 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by controlling the activities of a child relating to the child's prostitution;

(ca) an offence under section 50 of this Act committed by arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation, within the meaning given by section 51(2)(a), of a child;

(d) an offence under Article 40 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by arranging or facilitating a child's prostitution;

(e) an offence under section 52 of this Act or Article 62 of the Northern Ireland Order;

(f) an offence under section 53 of this Act or Article 63 of the Northern Ireland Order.

(3) The specified pornography offences are—

(za) an offence under section 48 of this Act committed by causing or inciting a child to be sexually exploited within the meaning given by section 51(2)(b);

(a) an offence under Article 38 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by causing or inciting a child to be involved in pornography;

(aa) an offence under section 49 of this Act committed by controlling the activities of a child in relation to sexual exploitation within the meaning given by section 51(2)(b);

(b) an offence under Article 39 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by controlling the activities of a child relating to the child's involvement in pornography;

(ba) an offence under section 50 of this Act committed by arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation, within the meaning given by section 51(2)(b), of a child;

(c) an offence under Article 40 of the Northern Ireland Order committed by arranging or facilitating a child's involvement in pornography.

(3A) The specified child sex offences are—

(a) an offence under any of the following sections of this Act—

sections 5 to 13;

sections 16 to 19;

sections 25 and 26;

sections 47 to 50;

(b) an offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children);

sections 1 to 4;

sections 30 to 41;

section 59A;

section 61;

sections 66 and 67.

(d) an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed against a person under 18 with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).

(4) Premises are being used for activities related to a specified prostitution offence—

(a) in the case of an offence under ... Article 37 of the Northern Ireland Order, at any time when the sexual services mentioned in ... paragraph (1)(a) of that Article are being provided on the premises, and

(b) in the case of any other specified prostitution offence, at any time when the person in respect of whom the offence is committed is providing sexual services as a prostitute on the premises.

(5) Premises are being used for activities related to a specified pornography offence at any time when the person in respect of whom the offence is committed is doing anything on the premises which enables an indecent image of himself or herself to be recorded.

(5A) Premises are being used for activities related to a specified child sex offence at any time when the premises are used—

(a) to commit the offence, or

(b) for activities intended to arrange or facilitate the commission of the offence.

(6) Any reference to an offence under this Act includes a reference to—

(a) an offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955, section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955 or section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 of which the corresponding civil offence (within the meaning of the Act in question) is such an offence;

(b) an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales (within the meaning given by that section) is such an offence.

Closure notices

136B

(1) A member of a police force not below the rank of superintendent (“the authorising officer”) may authorise the issue of a closure notice in respect of any premises if three conditions are met.

(2) The first condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that either subsection (3) or (4) (or both) applies.

(3) This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified prostitution offences.

But this subsection does not apply if only one person obtained all of the sexual services in question (whether or not on a single occasion).

(4) This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified pornography offences.

(5) In subsections (3) and (4), “the relevant period” means the period of 3 months ending with the day on which the officer is considering whether to authorise the issue of the notice.

(6) The second condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the making of a closure order under section 136D is necessary to prevent the premises being used for activities related to one or more specified prostitution or pornography offences.

(7) The third condition is that the officer is satisfied—

(a) that the local authority for the area in which the premises are situated has been consulted, and

(b) that reasonable steps have been taken to establish the identity of any person who resides on the premises or who has control of or responsibility for or an interest in the premises.

(8) For the purposes of the second condition, it does not matter whether the officer believes that the offence or offences in question have been committed or that they will be committed (or will be committed unless a closure order is made).

(9) An authorisation under subsection (1) may be given orally or in writing, but if it is given orally the authorising officer must confirm it in writing as soon as it is practicable.

(10) The issue of a closure notice may be authorised whether or not a person has been convicted of any specified prostitution or pornography offence that the authorising officer believes has been committed.

(11) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify premises or descriptions of premises to which this section does not apply.

Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders

136C

(1) A closure notice must—

(a) state that no-one other than a person who regularly resides on, or owns, the premises may enter or remain on them,

(b) state that failure to comply with the notice amounts to an offence,

(c) specify the offence or offences in respect of which the authorising officer considers that the first and second conditions in section 136B or 136BA are met,

(d) state that an application will be made under section 136D for the closure of the premises,

(e) specify the date and time when, and the place at which, that application will be heard, and

(f) explain the effects of an order under section 136D.

(2) A closure notice must be served by a constable.

(3) Service is effected by—

(a) fixing a copy of the notice to at least one prominent place on the premises,

(b) fixing a copy of the notice to each normal means of access to the premises,

(c) fixing a copy of the notice to any outbuildings which appear to the constable to be used with or as part of the premises, and

(d) giving a copy of the notice to the persons identified in pursuance of section 136B(7)(b) or 136BA(6)(b) and to any other person appearing to the constable to be a person of a description mentioned in that provision.

(4) A constable must also serve a copy of the notice on any person who occupies any other part of a building or other structure in which the premises are situated if, at the time of acting under subsection (3), the constable reasonably believes that the person's access to the other part of the building or structure will be impeded if a closure order is made.

(5) Subsection (3)(d) or (4) does not require a constable to serve a copy of the notice on a person if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.

(6) A constable acting under subsection (3) may enter any premises, using reasonable force if necessary, for the purpose of complying with subsection (3)(a) to (c).

(7) A closure notice has effect until an application for a closure order is determined under section 136D.

(8) But, if the hearing of an application for a closure order is adjourned, the closure notice ceases to have effect unless the court makes an order under section 136E(2).

Closure orders

136D

(1) If a closure notice has been issued, a constable must apply under this section to a magistrates' court for a closure order.

(2) A closure order is an order that the premises in respect of which the order is made are closed to all persons for such period not exceeding 3 months as is specified in the order.

(3) The application must be heard by the magistrates' court not later than 48 hours after the notice was served in pursuance of section 136C(3)(a).

(4) The magistrates' court may make a closure order if three conditions are met.

(5) The first condition is that the court is satisfied that at least one of subsections (6), (7) and (7A) applies.

(6) This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified prostitution offences.

But this subsection does not apply if only one person obtained all of the sexual services in question (whether or not on a single occasion).

(7) This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified pornography offences.

(7A) This subsection applies if—

(a) during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified child sex offences, or

(b) the premises are likely to be used (unless a closure order is made) for activities related to one or more specified child sex offences.

(8) In subsections (6), (7) and (7A)(a), “the relevant period” means the period of 3 months ending with the day on which the issue of the closure notice was authorised.

(9) The second condition is that the court is satisfied that the making of the closure order is necessary to prevent the premises being used for activities related to one or more specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences during the period to be specified in the order.

(10) The third condition is that the court is satisfied that—

(a) before the issue of the closure notice was authorised, reasonable steps were taken to establish the identity of any person of a description mentioned in section 136B(7)(b) or 136BA(6)(b), and

(b) a constable complied with section 136C(3)(d) in relation to the persons so identified.

(11) For the purposes of the second condition, it does not matter whether the court is satisfied that the offence or offences in question have been committed or that they will be committed (or will be committed unless a closure order is made).

(12) A closure order may be made whether or not a person has been convicted of any specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences that the court is satisfied has been committed.

Order ceases to have effect when new order made

136E

(1) The magistrates' court may adjourn the hearing of an application for a closure order for a period of not more than 14 days to enable any of the following to show why a closure order should not be made—

(a) an occupier of the premises;

(b) a person who has control of or responsibility for the premises;

(2) If the court adjourns the hearing, it may order that the closure notice continues in effect until the end of the period of the adjournment.

(3) A closure order may include such provision as the court thinks appropriate relating to access to any other part of a building or other structure in which the premises are situated.

(4) A closure order may be made in respect of the whole or any part of the premises in respect of which the closure notice was issued.

Enforcement

136F

(1) This section applies if a closure order is made.

(2) A constable or an authorised person may—

(a) enter the premises in respect of which the order is made;

(b) do anything reasonably necessary to secure the premises against entry by any person.

(3) A constable or an authorised person seeking to enter premises for the purposes of subsection (2) must, if required to do so by or on behalf of the owner, occupier or other person in charge of the premises, produce evidence of the constable's or (as the case may be) the authorised person's identity and authority before entering the premises.

(4) A constable or an authorised person may also enter the premises at any time while the order has effect for the purpose of carrying out essential maintenance of, or repairs to, the premises.

(5) A constable or an authorised person acting under subsection (2) or (4) may use reasonable force.

(6) In this section “authorised person”—

(a) in the application of this section to England and Wales, means a person authorised by the chief officer of police for the area in which the premises are situated;

(b) in the application of this section to Northern Ireland, means a person authorised by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

136G

(1) A person who remains on or enters premises in contravention of a closure notice commits an offence.

(2) A person who remains on or enters premises in contravention of a closure order commits an offence.

(3) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) or (2) if the person has a reasonable excuse for remaining on or entering the premises.

(4) A person who obstructs a constable or an authorised person acting under section 136C(3) or (4) or 136F(2) or (4) commits an offence.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—

(a) to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks, or

(b) to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,

or to both.

(6) In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the reference in subsection

(7) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland—

(a) the reference in subsection (5)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months, and

(b) subsection (6) is omitted.

(8) In this section “authorised person” has the same meaning as in section 136F.

Extension and discharge of closure orders

136H

(1) At any time before the end of the period for which a closure order is made or extended a constable may make a complaint to the appropriate judicial officer for an extension or further extension of the period for which it has effect.

(2) A complaint may not be made under subsection (1) unless it is authorised by a member of a police force not below the rank of superintendent.

(3) Authorisation may be given under subsection (2) if two conditions are met.

(4) The first condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to extend the period for which the order has effect to prevent the premises being used for activities related to any of the specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences in respect of which section 136D(9) applied.

(5) The second condition is that the officer is satisfied that the local authority has been consulted about the intention to make a complaint.

(6) If a complaint is made under subsection (1) the appropriate judicial officer may issue a summons directed to—

(a) any person on whom the closure notice relating to the closed premises was served under section 136C(3)(d) or (4), or

(b) any other person who appears to the judicial officer to have an interest in the closed premises but on whom the closure notice was not served,

requiring such person to appear before the magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.

(7) If a summons is issued in accordance with subsection (6), a notice stating the date and time when, and the place at which, the complaint will be heard must be served on—

(a) the persons to whom the summons is directed,

(b) such constable as the judicial officer thinks appropriate (unless the complainant is a constable), and

(8) In this section “the appropriate judicial officer” means—

(a) in the application of this section to England and Wales, a justice of the peace;

(b) in the application of this section to Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate.

136I

(1) This section applies where a complaint is made under section 136H.

(2) The court may make an order extending the period for which the closure order has effect by a period specified in the order if the court is satisfied that the extension is necessary to prevent the premises being used for activities related to any of the specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences in respect of which section 136D(9) applied.

(3) The period specified in the order may not exceed 3 months.

(4) The total period for which a closure order has effect may not exceed 6 months.

(5) An order under this section may include such provision as the court thinks appropriate relating to access to any other part of a building or other structure in which the premises are situated.

136J

(1) Any of the following persons may make a complaint to an appropriate judicial officer for an order that a closure order be discharged—

(a) a constable;

(b) the local authority;

(d) any other person who has an interest in the closed premises but on whom the closure notice was not served.

(2) If a complaint is made under subsection (1) by a person other than a constable the judicial officer may issue a summons directed to such constable as the judicial officer thinks appropriate requiring the constable to appear before the magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.

(3) The court may not make an order discharging a closure order unless it is satisfied that the order is no longer necessary to prevent the premises being used for activities related to any of the specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences in respect of which section 136D(9) applied.

(4) If a complaint is made under subsection (1), a notice stating the date and time when, and the place at which, the complaint will be heard must be served on—

(a) the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(c) and (d) (other than the complainant),

(b) a constable (unless a constable is the complainant), and

(5) In this section “appropriate judicial authority” has the same meaning as in section 136H.

Appeals against closure orders etc.

Power to authorise issue of closure notice: child sex offences in England and Wales

136K

(1) An appeal against an order under section 136D or 136I, or an appeal against a decision not to be make an order under section 136J, may be made to the appropriate appeal court by—

(a) a person on whom the closure notice relating to the closed premises was served under section 136C(3)(d), or

(b) any other person who has an interest in the closed premises but on whom the closure notice was not served.

(2) An appeal against a decision of a court not to make an order under section 136D or 136I, or an appeal against an order under section 136J, may be made to the appropriate appeal court by—

(a) a constable, or

(b) the local authority.

(3) An appeal under subsection (1) or (2) must be made before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the order or decision is made.

(4) On an appeal under this section the court may make such order as it thinks appropriate.

(5) In this section “the appropriate appeal court” means—

(a) in the application of this section to England and Wales, the Crown Court;

(b) in the application of this section to Northern Ireland, a county court.

Access to other premises

136L

(1) This section applies to any person who occupies or has an interest in any part of a building or other structure—

(a) in which closed premises are situated, and

(b) in respect of which the closure order does not have effect.

(2) A person to whom this section applies may at any time while a closure order has effect apply to—

(a) the magistrates' court in respect of an order made under section 136D or 136I, or

(b) the appropriate appeal court in respect of an order made by that court under section 136K.

(3) If an application is made under this section notice of the date and time when, and the place at which, the hearing to consider the application will take place must be given to—

(a) a constable,

(b) the local authority.

(c) each person on whom the closure notice relating to the closed premises was served under section 136C(3)(d) or (4), and

(d) any other person who appears to the court to have an interest in the closed premises but on whom the closure notice was not served.

(4) On an application under this section the court may make such order as it thinks appropriate in relation to access to any other part of a building or other structure in which the closed premises are situated.

(5) It is immaterial whether any provision has been made as mentioned in section 136E(3) or 136I(5).

(6) In this section “appropriate appeal court” has the same meaning as in section 136K.

Reimbursement of costs, compensation etc.

136M

(1) A local policing body or a local authority which incurs expenditure for the purpose of clearing, securing, repairing or maintaining closed premises may apply to the court which made the closure order for an order under this section.

(2) On an application under this section, the court may make such order as it thinks appropriate in the circumstances for the reimbursement (in full or in part) by the owner of the premises of the expenditure mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) An application under this section must not be entertained unless it is made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day the closure order ceases to have effect.

(4) An application under this section must be served on—

(a) the local policing body for the area in which the premises are situated, if the application is made by the local authority,

(b) the local authority, if the application is made by a local policing body , and

(5) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland references to the local policing body are to be read as references to the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

136N

(1) A constable is not liable for relevant damages in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by the constable in the performance or purported performance of the constable's functions under this Part.

(2) A chief officer of police who has direction or control of a constable is not liable for relevant damages in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by the constable in the performance or purported performance of the constable's functions under this Part.

(3) An authorised person is not liable for relevant damages in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by the authorised person in the performance or purported performance of the authorised person's functions under this Part.

(4) No person is vicariously liable for anything done or omitted to be done by an authorised person as mentioned in subsection (3).

(5) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply—

(a) if the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith;

(b) so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful by virtue of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

(6) This section does not affect any other exemption from liability for damages (whether at common law or otherwise).

(7) In this section—

(a) “authorised person” has the same meaning as in section 136F;

(b) “relevant damages” means damages in proceedings for judicial review or for the tort of negligence or misfeasance in public office.

(8) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, the reference in subsection (2) to the chief officer of police is to be read as a reference to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

136O

(1) A person who claims to have incurred financial loss in consequence of a closure notice or closure order may apply for compensation.

(2) The application must be made—

(a) to the appropriate appeal court, if the closure order was made or extended by an order of that court on an appeal under section 136K;

(b) in any other case, to the magistrates' court which considered the application for a closure order.

(3) In a case where a closure notice is issued but a closure order is not made, the application must not be entertained unless it is made before the end of the period of three months beginning with—

(a) the day the magistrates' court decides not to make a closure order, or

(b) if there is an appeal against that decision, the day the appropriate appeal court dismisses that appeal.

(4) In a case where a closure order is made, the application must not be entertained unless it is made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day the closure order ceases to have effect.

(5) The court which hears the application may order the payment of compensation out of central funds if it is satisfied—

(a) that the person was not associated with the use of the premises for the activities in relation to which the first condition in section 136B or 136BA was met,

(b) if the person is the owner or occupier of the premises, that the person took reasonable steps to prevent that use,

(d) having regard to all the circumstances it is appropriate to order payment of compensation in respect of that loss.

(6) In this section—

(a) “appropriate appeal court” has the same meaning as in section 136K;

(b) “central funds” has the same meaning as in enactments providing for the payment of costs.

(7) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland—

(a) the reference in subsection (5) to “central funds” is to be read as a reference to monies provided by Parliament, and

(b) subsection (6)(b) is omitted.

General

136P

(1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance relating to the discharge of any functions under or for the purposes of this Part by a constable or by an authorised person (within the meaning of section 136F).

(2) A person discharging a function to which guidance under this section relates must have regard to the guidance in discharging the function.

136Q

(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend this Part so as to extend the power to authorise the issue of a closure notice to persons other than members of police forces.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may make such further amendments of this Part as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate in consequence of the extension of that power to persons other than members of police forces.

136R

(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

(2) “A closure notice” means a notice issued under section 136B or 136BA.

(3) “A closure order” means—

(a) an order made under section 136D;

(b) an order extended under section 136I;

(c) an order made or extended under section 136K which has the like effect as an order made or extended under section 136D or 136I (as the case may be).

(4) “Closed premises” means premises in respect of which a closure order has effect.

(5) “Local authority”, in relation to England, means—

(a) a district council;

(b) a London borough council;

(d) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

(e) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

(6) “Local authority”, in relation to Wales, means—

(a) a county council;

(b) a county borough council.

(7) “Local authority”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council.

(8) In the application of this Part to England and Wales, references to the local authority in relation to—

(a) any premises,

(b) a closure notice relating to any premises, or

are references to the local authority for the area in which the premises are situated.

(8A) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, references to the Secretary of State are to be read as references to the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.

(9) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, references to the local authority in relation to—

(a) any premises,

(b) a closure notice relating to any premises, or

are references to the council for the district in which the premises are situated.

(10) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, the reference in section 136B(7)(a) to the area is to be read as a reference to the district.

(11) “The owner”, in relation to premises, means—

(a) a person who, whether alone or jointly with another person, is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in the premises, whether in possession or in reversion (apart from a mortgagee not in possession);

(b) a person who, whether alone or jointly with another person, holds or is entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease which (when granted) was for a term of not less than 3 years.

(12) “Premises” includes—

(a) any land or other place (whether enclosed or not);

(b) any outbuildings which are, or are used as, part of the premises.

(13) “Specified prostitution offence” means an offence listed in section 136A(2).

(14) “Specified pornography offence” means an offence listed in section 136A(3).

(15) In the application of this Part to England and Wales, references to specified pornography offences are to be ignored.

(16) “Specified child sex offence” means an offence listed in section 136A(3A).

(17) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, references to specified child sex offences and to section 136BA are to be ignored.

Short title

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)

Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)

Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44)

England and Wales

Northern Ireland

General

England and Wales

29A

An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29B

An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29C

An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

35A

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.

35B

An offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (possession of prohibited images of children) 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.

Scotland

38A

Abduction with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9).

38B

Abduction with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape of a young child) of that Act.

39A

Assault with intent to commit rape under section 1 (rape) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

39B

Assault with intent to commit rape under section 18 (rape of a young child) of that Act.

41A

Public indecency if—

(a) a person (other than the offender) involved in the offence was under 18, and

(b) the court determines that there was a significant sexual aspect to the offender's behaviour in committing the offence.

44A

An offence under section 51A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c.45) (possession of extreme pornography) if—

(a) the offender—

(i) was 18 or over, and

(ii) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of more than 12 months, and

(b) in imposing sentence, the court determines that it is appropriate that Part 2 of this Act should apply in relation to the offender.

59A

An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 9)(meeting a child following certain preliminary contact) if—

(a) the offender—

(i) was 18 or over, or

(ii) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months, or

(b) in imposing sentence or otherwise disposing of the case, the court determines that it is appropriate that the offender be regarded, for the purposes of Part 2 of this Act, as a person who has committed an offence under this paragraph.

59B

An offence under section 9 of that Act (paying for sexual services of a child), if—

(a) the victim or (as the case may be) other party was under 16 and the offender—

(i) was 18 or over, or

(ii) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months, or

(b) in imposing sentence or otherwise disposing of the case, the court determines that it is appropriate that the offender be regarded, for the purposes of Part 2 of this Act, as a person who has committed an offence under this paragraph.

59C

An offence under any of sections 10 to 12 of that Act, if—

(a) the provider of sexual services or (as the case may be) person involved in pornography was under 16 and the offender—

(i) was 18 or over, or

(ii) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months, or

(b) in imposing sentence or otherwise disposing of the case, the court determines that it is appropriate that the offender be regarded, for the purposes of Part 2 of this Act, as a person who has committed an offence under this paragraph.

59D

An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) (rape).

59E

An offence under section 2 of that Act (sexual assault by penetration).

59F

An offence under section 3 of that Act (sexual assault).

59G

An offence under section 4 of that Act (sexual coercion).

59H

An offence under section 5 of that Act (coercing a person into being present during a sexual activity).

59I

An offence under section 6 of that Act (coercing a person into looking at a sexual image).

59J

An offence under section 7(1) of that Act (communicating indecently).

59K

An offence under section 7(2) of that Act (causing a person to see or hear an indecent communication).

59L

An offence under section 8 of that Act (sexual exposure) if—

(a) the offender, in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital, or

(b) the offender was 18 or over and the victim was under 18.

59M

An offence under section 9 of that Act (voyeurism).

59N

An offence under section 11 of that Act (administering a substance for sexual purposes).

59O

An offence under section 18 of that Act (rape of a young child).

59P

An offence under section 19 of that Act (sexual assault on a young child by penetration).

59Q

An offence under section 20 of that Act (sexual assault on a young child).

59R

An offence under section 21 of that Act (causing a young child to participate in a sexual activity).

59S

An offence under section 22 of that Act (causing a young child to be present during a sexual activity).

59T

An offence under section 23 of that Act (causing a young child to look at a sexual image).

59U

An offence under section 24(1) of that Act (communicating indecently with a young child).

59V

An offence under section 24(2) of that Act (causing a young child to see or hear an indecent communication).

59W

An offence under section 25 of that Act (sexual exposure to a young child).

59X

An offence under section 26 of that Act (voyeurism towards a young child).

59Y

An offence under section 28 of that Act (having intercourse with an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59Z

An offence under section 29 of that Act (engaging in penetrative sexual activity with or towards an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZA

An offence under section 30 of that Act (engaging in sexual activity with or towards an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZB

An offence under section 31 of that Act (causing an older child to participate in a sexual activity) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZC

An offence under section 32 of that Act (causing an older child to be present during a sexual activity) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZD

An offence under section 33 of that Act (causing an older child to look at a sexual image) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZE

An offence under section 34(1) of that Act (communicating indecently with an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZF

An offence under section 34(2) of that Act (causing an older child to see or hear an indecent communication) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZG

An offence under section 35 of that Act (sexual exposure to an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZH

An offence under section 36 of that Act (voyeurism towards an older child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(i) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(ii) admitted to a hospital.

59ZI

An offence under section 37(1) of that Act (engaging while an older child in sexual conduct with or towards another older child) if, in respect of the offence, the offender is or has been—

(a) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(b) admitted to a hospital.

59ZJ

An offence under section 37(4) of that Act (engaging while an older child in consensual sexual conduct with another older child) if, in respect of the offence, the offender is or has been—

(a) sentenced to a term of imprisonment, or

(b) admitted to a hospital.

59ZK

An offence under section 42 of that Act (sexual abuse of trust) where (either or both)—

(a) the offender is 20 or over,

(b) the condition set out in section 43(6) of that Act is fulfilled.

59ZL

An offence under section 46 of that Act (sexual abuse of trust of a mentally disordered person).

Northern Ireland

89A

An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89B

An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89C

An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92B

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

92C

An offence under Article 7 of that Order (sexual assault) 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—

(i) the victim was under 18, or

(ii) the offender, in respect of the offence or finding, is or has been—

(aa) sentenced to a term of imprisonment,

(bb) detained in a hospital, or

(cc) made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months.

92D

An offence under Article 8, 12 or 13 of that Order (causing sexual activity without consent, rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration).

92E

An offence under Article 14 of that Order (sexual assault of a child under 13) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92F

An offence under any of Articles 15 to 19 of that Order (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, sexual offences against children committed by adults).

92G

An offence under Article 20 of that Order (sexual offences against children committed by children or young persons), if the offender is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92H

An offence under Article 21 of that Order (arranging or facilitating the commission of a sexual offence against a child) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92I

An offence under Article 22 of that Order (meeting a child following sexual grooming etc).

92J

An offence under any of Articles 23 to 26 of that Order (abuse of a position of trust) if the offender, in respect of the offence, is or has been—

(a) sentenced to a term of imprisonment,

(b) detained in a hospital, or

92K

An offence under Article 32 or 33 of that Order (familial sexual offences against children) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92L

An offence under Article 37 (paying for sexual services of a child) if the victim or (as the case may be) other party was under 16, and the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92M

An offence under Article 38 (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92N

An offence under Article 39 (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92O

An offence under Article 40 (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

92P

An offence under any of Articles 43 to 50 of that Order (offences against persons with a mental disorder impeding choice, inducements etc. to persons with mental disorder).

92Q

An offence under any of Articles 51 to 54 of that Order (care workers for persons with mental disorder) 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,

(ii) detained in a hospital, or

(iii) made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months.

92R

An offence under Article 65 of that Order (administering a substance with intent).

92S

An offence under Article 66 or 67 of that Order (committing an offence or trespassing, with intent to commit a sexual offence) 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—

(i) the intended offence was an offence against a person under 18, or

(ii) the offender, in respect of the offence or finding, is or has been—

(aa) sentenced to a term of imprisonment,

(bb) detained in a hospital, or

(cc) made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months.

92T

An offence under Article 68 or 69 of that Order (sex with an adult relative) 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.

92U

An offence under Article 70 of that Order (exposure) 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—

(i) the victim was under 18, or

(ii) the offender, in respect of the offence or finding, is or has been—

(aa) sentenced to a term of imprisonment,

(bb) detained in a hospital, or

(cc) made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months.

92V

An offence under Article 71 of that Order (voyeurism) 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—

(i) the victim was under 18, or

(ii) the offender, in respect of the offence or finding, is or has been—

(aa) sentenced to a term of imprisonment,

(bb) detained in a hospital, or

(cc) made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months.

92X

An offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (possession of prohibited images of children) 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.

92A

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