Sexual Offences Act 2003

England and Wales E+W+N.I.

1 E+W+N.I. In relation to England and Wales, the following are sexual offences to which [F1 subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 72 apply]—

[F2 (a) an offence under any of sections 5 to 19, 25 and 26 and 47 to 50;

(b) an offence under any of sections 1 to 4, 30 to 41 and 61 where the victim of the offence was under 18 at the time of the offence;]

(c) an offence under section 62 or 63 where the intended offence was an offence against a person under [F3 18];

(d) an offence under—

(i) section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) (indecent photographs of children), or

(ii) section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (possession of indecent photograph of child).

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Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(b)

F2 Sch. 2 para. 1(a)(b) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 72(3)(a), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34 (subject to Sch. 2)

F3 Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(c) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 72(3)(b), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34 (subject to Sch. 2)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(d) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 72(3)(c), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34 (subject to Sch. 2)

[F5 1A E+W In relation to England and Wales, subsections (1) and (2) of section 72 also apply to an offence under any of sections 1 to 4 where the victim of the offence was 18 or over at the time of the offence.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 1A inserted (E.W.) (29.6.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(2), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(c)