Sexual Offences Act 2003

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

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

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

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.

Service offences

93A

• (1) 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 an offence listed in any of paragraphs 1 to 35B.

• (2) A reference in any of those paragraphs to being made the subject of a community sentence of at least 12 months is to be read, in relation to an offence under that section, as a reference to—

• (a) being made the subject of a service community order or overseas community order under the Armed Forces Act 2006 of at least 12 months; or

• (b) being sentenced to a term of service detention of at least 112 days.

• (3) Section 48 of that Act (attempts, conspiracy, encouragement and assistance and aiding and abetting outside England and Wales) applies for the purposes of this paragraph as if the reference in subsection (3)(b) to any of the following provisions of that Act were a reference to this paragraph.

General

94A

A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence A”) includes a reference to an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 in relation to which offence A is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.

Scope of Schedule

Application for decision

Decision by Secretary of State

Effect of decision

Right of appeal

Interpretation

Transitional provision

England and Wales

4A

Outraging public decency.

31A

An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (c.60) (theft).

43A

An offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37) (offence of abduction of child by parent, etc).

43B

An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of abduction of child by other persons).

56A

An offence under section 2 or 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) (offences of harassment and stalking).

60ZA

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).

60A

An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

61A

An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).

63A

An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm).

Scotland

106A

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).

Northern Ireland

117A

Outraging public decency.

138A

An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly and indecent behaviour, etc).

139A

An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.16) (basic definition of theft).

154A

An offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1638 (N.I. 17)) (offence of abduction of child by parent).

154B

An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of abduction of child by other person).

165A

An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180) (N.I. 9)) (offence of harassment).

168ZA

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).

168A

An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

169A

An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).

171A

An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm).

171B

An offence under Article 62 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain) or 63 (controlling prostitution for gain) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.

Service offences

172A

• (1) 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 an offence listed in any of paragraphs 1 to 63A.

• (2) Section 48 of that Act (attempts, conspiracy, encouragement and assistance and aiding and abetting outside England and Wales) applies for the purposes of this paragraph as if the reference in subsection (3)(b) to any of the following provisions of that Act were a reference to this paragraph.

General

173A

A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence A”) includes a reference to an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 in relation to which offence A is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.

Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)

Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)

Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67)

Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)

Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)

Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)

Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)

Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)

Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)

Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)

Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)

Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)

Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)

Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)

Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)

Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

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

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

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

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

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)

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

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

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

Editorial notes

[^c20916411]: S. 15 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20910181]: S. 15(1)(a)(b) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(7), Sch. 15 para. 1; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c20927741]: S. 15(2)(b)(ii) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 4(2); S.I. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927761]: Words in s. 15(2)(b)(iii) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 4(3); S.I. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927791]: S. 15(3) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 4(4); S.I. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916421]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916431]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916441]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916451]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916461]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927811]: Words in s. 20 omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 5(2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927831]: Words in s. 20 inserted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 5(3); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916471]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20948421]: Words in s. 21(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2011 for E., 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 8(2), 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(a); S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b)

[^c20927861]: Words in s. 21(3)(a) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(2)(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927881]: Words in s. 21(3)(b) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(2)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20943721]: Words in s. 21(4)(b) inserted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(2)

[^c20927901]: Words in s. 21(4)(c) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(3)(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20927921]: Word in s. 21(4)(d) inserted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(3)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20928891]: Word in s. 21(4)(e) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(3)(c); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20928911]: S. 21(4)(f) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(3)(d); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20928931]: S. 21(6) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916121]: S. 21(7)(b) substituted (26.1.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 169(1), 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 81; S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(g)

[^c20929331]: S. 21(8)(b) and preceding word omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(5); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20929361]: Words in s. 21(9) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(6); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20929441]: S. 21(10)(b) and preceding word omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(7); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c18943571]: Words in s. 21(12)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 40, 67, Sch. 3 para. 18; S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^c20929451]: Words in s. 21(12)(c) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 6(8); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916481]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20929931]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) of the definition of "authority" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20929991]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) and word in paragraph (a) of the definition of "care order" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930021]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) and word in paragraph (a) of the definition of "children's home" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(c); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930051]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) and word in paragraph (a) of the definition of "education supervision order" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(d); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20943741]: S. 22(5): definition of "hospital" substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(3)(a)(i)

[^c20943761]: S. 22(5): words in definition of "independent clinic" omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(3)(a)(ii)

[^c20930111]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) of the definition of "independent clinic" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(f); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930131]: S. 22(5): definitions of "private hospital", "residential care home" and "residential family centre" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(g); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930191]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) and word in paragraph (a) of the definition of "supervision order" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(h); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930221]: S. 22(5): paragraph (b) and word in paragraph (a) of the definition of "voluntary home" omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 7(i); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20943781]: S. 22(6) added (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/81), art. 13(3)(b)

[^c18943901]: S. 23: words in heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 173(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20916491]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c18943851]: Words in s. 23(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 173(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c18943871]: Words in s. 23(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 173(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20916501]: Ss. 16-24 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 par. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20909631]: Words in s. 27(1)(b) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 3

[^c18944251]: S. 28: words in heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 174(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c18944211]: Words in s. 28(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 174(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c18944231]: Words in s. 28(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 174(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20909691]: Words in s. 29(1)(b) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 4

[^c20943801]: S. 42(3) substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(4)(a)

[^c20943821]: S. 42(5): definitions of "independent clinic", "independent hospital" and "independent medical emergency" substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(4)(b)

[^c19607081]: S. 42(5): words in definition of "National Health Service body" substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 33

[^c20943841]: S. 42(6) added (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 13(4)(c)

[^c18944331]: S. 43: words in heading substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 175(4); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c18944291]: Words in s. 43(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 175(2); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c18944311]: Words in s. 43(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263, Sch. 27 para. 175(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))

[^c20916511]: Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930261]: S. 47(7) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 8; S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916521]: Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916531]: Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916541]: Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916551]: Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916561]: Ss. 52-54 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(d), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916571]: Ss. 52-54 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(d), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930601]: S. 54 heading: words substituted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), {Sch. 7 para. 24(d)}; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v) (with transitional and savings provision in art. 6)

[^c20916581]: Ss. 52-54 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(d), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930541]: Words in s. 54(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), {Sch. 7 para. 24(a)}; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(v) (subject to art. 6)

[^c20927431]: Heading "becomes "Prostitution"" (1.4.2010) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. {19}, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(f) (with transitional and savings provision in art. 6)

[^c20927411]: S. 51A inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, {ss. 19}, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(f) (with art. 6)

[^c20927471]: S. 53A inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, {ss. 14}, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(a) (subject to art. 6)

[^c18947571]: Ss. 60A-60C inserted (E.W.N.I.) (12.2.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 54, 66(2), Sch. 4 para. 2; S.I. 2007/74, art. 2(b)

[^c20943271]: S. 64 modified (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), reg. 5, Sch. 4

[^c20909791]: Words in s. 64(1) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 5(2)

[^c20909811]: S. 64(2)(za)(zb) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 5(3)

[^c20909851]: S. 64(3A) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 5(4)

[^c20909931]: S. 64(6) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 5(5)

[^c20943281]: S. 65 modified (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), reg. 5, Sch. 4

[^c20910031]: Words in s. 65(1) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 6(2)

[^c20910071]: S. 65(3)(za)(zb) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 6(3)

[^c20910091]: S. 65(3A) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 6(4)

[^c20910111]: S. 65(6) inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 6(5)

[^c20916591]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916601]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916611]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916621]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916631]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916641]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20910511]: S. 72 substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 72(1), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c20916651]: Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930341]: Words in s. 72(1) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(2)(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20974461]: Words in s. 72(1) substituted (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(2)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930381]: Words in s. 72(2) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(3)(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930401]: Words in s. 72(2) substituted (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(3)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930421]: Words in s. 72(3) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(4)(a); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20930441]: Words in s. 72(3) substituted (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 10(4)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916661]: Ss. 78,79 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(f), Sch. 3; S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c20916671]: Ss. 78,79 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(f), Sch. 3; S.R. 2008/510, art. 2

[^c18947672]: S. 81(3)(b) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 206, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^c18945591]: Words in table in s. 82(1) substituted (S.) (8.12.2005) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 17, 24(1); and those same words substituted (E.W.N.I.) (12.2.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 57, 66(2); S.I. 2007/74, art. 2

[^c20909591]: S. 82(1) table: words inserted (N.I.) (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), art. 1, Sch. 5 para. 10(1); S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. para. 18(e) (subject to art. 3)

[^c22557521]: Words in table in s. 82(1) substituted (S.) (1.2.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/25), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2(2)(a) (with art. 3)

[^c22557541]: Words in table in s. 82(1) substituted (S.) (1.2.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/25), arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 2(2)(b) (with art. 3)

[^c20910631]: S. 83(5)(h) inserted "at the end of subsection (5)" (E.W.N.I.) (14.7.2008) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 142(1)(a), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 45 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c20910671]: S. 83(5A) inserted "after [subsection (5)]" (E.W.N.I.) (14.7.2008) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 73, 142(1)(b), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 45 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c20924981]: Words in s. 83(6)(a) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (31.10.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 148(1), 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 54; S.I. 2009/2606, art. 3(i)

[^c18951561]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England, Wales and Northern Ireland only

[^c18951521]: Word in s. 84(1) repealed (S.) (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 78(5)(a), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)