Section 5.
1(1)In relation to England and Wales, the following are listed sexual offences:E+W+N.I.
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2(b)an offence under any of sections 1 to 12, 14 and 15 to 26 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.]
(2)[F3Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does] not apply where the victim of the offence has attained the age of sixteen years.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 1(1)(a) repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art.2.
F2Sch. para. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), Sch. 6 para. 35(a); S.I. 2004/874, art.2.
F3Words in Sch. para. 1(2) substituted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), Sch. 6 para. 35(b); S.I. 2004/874, art.2.
2(1)In relation to Northern Ireland, the following are listed sexual offences:E+W+N.I.
(a)an offence of rape,
(b)offences under—
(i)section 52 of the Offences against the M1Person Act 1861 (indecent assault upon a female person),
(ii)section 61 of that Act (buggery), F4...
F4(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)offences under the following provisions—
(d)an offence under the M3 Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (indecent conduct towards a child).
[F5(e)an offence under Article 21 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (indecent assault on a male)]
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), paragraphs (a), (b) [F6 (c)(ii) and (d)] do not apply where the victim of the offence has attained the age of sixteen years.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. para. 2(1)(b)(iii) and word repealed (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1247, Sch. 2; S.R. 2003/352, art. 2(e).
F5Sch. para. 2(1)(e) added (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1247 , Sch. 1 para. 17(a); S.R. 2003/352 , art. 2(d).
F6Words in Sch. para. 2(2) substituted (N.I.) (28.7.2003) by S.I. 2003/1247 , Sch. 1 para. 17(b) ; S.R. 2003/352 , art. 2(d) .
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