Version Superseded: 01/10/2008
Point in time view as at 07/10/2005. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time.
Sexual Offences Act 2003, Cross Heading: General is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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.
173U.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—
(a)a reference to an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit that offence, and
(b)a reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of that offence.
Valid from 01/10/2008
[F1173AU.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence A”) includes a reference to an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 in relation to which offence A is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 173A inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(2), 94, Sch. 6 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)
174U.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age is a reference to his age at the time of the offence.
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