Search Legislation

Sexual Offences Act 2003

 Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As enacted)
 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: England and Wales

 Help about opening options

Changes to legislation:

Sexual Offences Act 2003, Cross Heading: England and Wales is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

England and WalesE+W+N.I.

1E+W+N.I.In relation to England and Wales, the following are sexual offences to which [F1subsections (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 [F318];

(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).

F4...

Textual Amendments

F1Words 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)

F3Word 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)

F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(d) repealed (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 72(3)(c), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34 (subject to Sch. 2)

[F51AE+WIn 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

F5Sch. 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)

Back to top

Options/Help