http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2008/1769/article/18/madeThe Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008RapeSex offencesChild abuseSexual abuseChildren in careenGovernment Printer for Northern Ireland2016-06-21NORTHERN IRELAND This Order makes provision about sexual offences. PART 3SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDRENSexual offences against children under 16Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child 18 1 A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— a he intentionally engages in an activity, b the activity is sexual, c for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, he engages in it— i when another person (B) is present or is in a place from which A can be observed, and ii knowing or believing that B is aware, or intending that B should be aware, that he is engaging in it, and d either— i B is under 16 and A does not reasonably believe that B is 16 or over, or ii B is under 13. 2 A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable— a on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both; b on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.
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