22.—[F1(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, an individual commits an offence against a child if—
(a)he commits any offence mentioned in paragraph 1 of the Schedule,
(b)he commits against a child any offence mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Schedule, or
(c)he falls within paragraph 3 of the Schedule,
and references to being convicted of, or charged with, an offence against a child are to be read accordingly.
(2) The Department may by order amend the Schedule so as to add, modify or omit any entry.
(3) No order shall be made under paragraph (2) unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Assembly.]
F1Arts. 1-2, 22-34 repealed (12.10.2009 for specified purposes, 7.4.2010 for specified purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(3), 60(2), Sch. 8 (with arts. 2(4), 53, 57(3), 61(4)); S.R. 2009/346, art. 4 (with arts. 5, 6, 7 (as amended by S.R. 2010/145, arts. 6, 7, 8)); S.R. 2010/145, art. 3