Point in time view as at 07/10/2005.
Sexual Offences Act 2003, Paragraph 59C is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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.
[F159CU.K.An offence under any of sections 10 to 12 of that Act, if—
(a)the provider of sexual services or (as the case may be) person involved in pornography 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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 paras. 59A-59C inserted (7.10.2005) by Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 9), ss. 18, 20, Sch. para. 3(c); S.S.I. 2005/480, art. 2 (subject to art. 3) (which amending s. 18, Sch. para. 3 were extended (8.11.2006) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 56(1)(b))
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