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ScheduleSOffences for the purposes of Part 2
(introduced by section 8)
Part 1SSolemn procedure
1SAn offence tried on indictment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Part 2SSummary procedure
Chapter 1SCommon law offences
2SKidnapping.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
3SAbduction.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
4SAssault to the danger of life.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
5SAssault to severe injury.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
6SAssault with intent to rape or ravish.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
7SAssault other than a kind listed in paragraphs 4 to 6.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
8SBreach of the peace.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
9SCulpable homicide.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
10SCulpable and reckless conduct.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
11SCulpable and reckless endangering of the public.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
12SCulpable and reckless fire-raising.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
13SDrugging.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
14SExtortion.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
15SMalicious mischief.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
16SMobbing and rioting.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
17SUttering threats.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
18SWilful fire-raising.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Chapter 2SStatutory offences
Explosive Substances Act 1883S
19An offence under either of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883—
(a)section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property),
(b)section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property).
Commencement Information
I19Sch. para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Criminal Law Act 1977S
20An offence under section 51 (bomb hoaxes) of the Criminal Law Act 1977.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Taking of Hostages Act 1982S
21An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage taking).
Commencement Information
I21Sch. para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984S
22An offence under section 22 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (unlawful eviction and harassment of occupier).
Commencement Information
I22Sch. para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Public Order Act 1986S
23An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—
(a)section 18 (racial hatred: use of words or behaviour or display of written material),
(b)section 19 (racial hatred: publishing or distributing written material),
(c)section 20 (racial hatred: public performance of play),
(d)section 21 (racial hatred: distributing, showing or playing a recording),
(e)section 22 (racial hatred: broadcasting or including programme in programme service).
Commencement Information
I23Sch. para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1988S
24An offence under section 134 (torture) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992S
25An offence under section 241 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (intimidation or annoyance by violence or otherwise).
Commencement Information
I25Sch. para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995S
26An offence under either of the following provisions of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995—
(a)section 50A (racially aggravated harassment),
(b)section 52 (vandalism).
Commencement Information
I26Sch. para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Communications Act 2003S
27An offence under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 (improper use of public electronic communications network).
Commencement Information
I27Sch. para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009S
28An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009—
(a)section 2 (sexual assault by penetration),
(b)section 3 (sexual assault),
(c)section 8 (sexual exposure).
Commencement Information
I28Sch. para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010S
29An offence under either of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010—
(a)section 38 (threatening or abusive behaviour),
(b)section 39 (stalking).
Commencement Information
I29Sch. para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021S
30An offence under either of the following provisions of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021—
(a)section 3 (racially aggravated harassment),
(b)section 4 (offences of stirring up hatred).
Commencement Information
I30Sch. para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Part 3SOther
Inchoate offencesS
31An offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 30 of this schedule.
Commencement Information
I31Sch. para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
32An offence committed by attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 30 of this schedule.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
Superseded offencesS
33An offence superseded (whether directly or indirectly) by any offence listed in paragraphs 1 to 30 of this schedule (and any qualification in relation to a listed offence applies to the superseded offence as it applies to the listed offence).
Commencement Information
I33Sch. para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
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