SCHEDULE

Listed sexual offences [Section 5.]

England and Wales

1

1

In relation to England and Wales, the following are listed sexual offences:

a

offences under the following provisions of the [1956 c. 69.] Sexual Offences Act 1956—

i

section 1 (rape),

ii

section 5 (intercourse with girl under the age of thirteen),

iii

section 6 (intercourse with girl under the age of sixteen),

iv

section 12 (buggery),

v

section 14 (indecent assault on a girl), and

vi

section 15 (indecent assault on a boy),

b

an offence under section 1 of the [1960 c. 33.] Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child).

2

In sub-paragraph (1)(a), sub-paragraphs (i), (iv), (v) and (vi) do not apply where the victim of the offence has attained the age of sixteen years.

Northern Ireland

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1

In relation to Northern Ireland, the following are listed sexual offences:

a

an offence of rape,

b

offences under—

i

section 52 of the Offences against the [1861 c. 100.] Person Act 1861 (indecent assault upon a female person),

ii

section 61 of that Act (buggery), and

iii

section 62 of that Act of indecent assault upon a male person,

c

offences under the following provisions—

i

section 4 of the [1885 c. 69.] Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of fourteen,

ii

section 5 of that Act of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of seventeen,

d

an offence under the [1968 c. 34 (N.I.).] Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (indecent conduct towards a child).

2

In sub-paragraph (1), paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)(ii) do not apply where the victim of the offence has attained the age of sixteen years.