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Serious Crime Act 2007U.K.

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12(1)The Serious Crime Act 2007 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 51A (exceptions to section 44 for encouraging or assisting suicide)—

(a)the existing text becomes subsection (1);

(b)after that subsection insert—

(2)Section 44 does not apply to an offence under section 184(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm).;

(c)in the heading, at the end insert “or serious self-harm”.

(3)In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (listed offences: England and Wales and Northern Ireland), after paragraph 24A insert—

Online Safety Act 2023

24BAn offence under section 184(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (encouraging or assisting serious self-harm).

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I1Sch. 14 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2Sch. 14 para. 12 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

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