3.—(1) In this Order “sexual offence” means—
(a)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(f)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(g)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(gg)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2(ga)any offence under any of sections F3. . . 57 to 59, F3. . . of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.]
[F4(h)any offence under any provision of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]
(2) In this Order any reference (including a reference having effect by virtue of this paragraph) to an offence of any description ( “the substantive offence”) is to be taken to include a reference to an offence which consists of attempting or conspiring to commit, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of, the substantive offence.
F1Art. 3(1)(a)-(gg) repealed (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, 83, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)(a), Sch. 3; S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
F3Words in art. 3(1)(ga) omitted (2.2.2009) by virtue of Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
F4Art. 3(1)(h) inserted (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)(c); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 3(2) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(1), 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 38 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)