Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

26 Meaning of “offence against a child”.U.K.

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(1)For the purposes of this Part, an individual commits an offence against a child if—

(a)he commits any offence mentioned in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4,

(b)he commits against a child any offence mentioned in paragraph 2 of that Schedule, or

(c)he falls within paragraph 3 of that Schedule,

and references to being convicted of, or charged with, an offence against a child are to be read accordingly.

(2)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 4 so as to add, modify or omit any entry.

Extent Information

E1s.26 extends to UK.See s.81(1)(2)(a) for the extent