SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2

Scotland

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An offence under section 52 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45) (taking and distribution of indecent images of children) F1 if—

a

the child was under 16 and the offender—

i

was 18 or over, or

ii

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months, or

b

in imposing sentence or otherwise disposing of the case, the court determines that it is appropriate that the offender be regarded, for the purposes of Part 2 of this Act, as a person who has committed an offence under this paragraph

.