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112U.K.Murder.
113U.K.Manslaughter.
114U.K.Kidnapping.
115U.K.Riot.
116U.K.Affray.
117U.K.False imprisonment.
[F1117AU.K.Outraging public decency.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 117A inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(12)
118U.K.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100) (soliciting murder).
119U.K.An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to kill).
120U.K.An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm).
121U.K.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding).
122U.K.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in committing an indictable offence).
123U.K.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence).
124U.K.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm).
125U.K.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children).
126U.K.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily injury by explosives).
127U.K.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).
128U.K.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives with intent to do bodily injury).
129U.K.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring guns etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).
130U.K.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the safety of railway passengers).
131U.K.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons by furious driving).
132U.K.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer preserving wreck).
133U.K.An offence under section 47 of that Act of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
134U.K.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).
135U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property).
136U.K.An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 1945 (c. 15) (child destruction).
137U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (c. 5) (infanticide).
138U.K.An offence under section 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28) (assault with intent to resist arrest).
[F2138AU.K.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly and indecent behaviour, etc).]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 5 para. 138A inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(13)
139U.K.An offence under section 20 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34) (cruelty to children).
[F3139AU.K.An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.16) (basic definition of theft).]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 5 para. 139A inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(14)
140U.K.An offence under section 8 of [F4that Act] (robbery or assault with intent to rob).
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 5 para. 140 substituted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(15)
[F5141U.K.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).]
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 5 para. 141 substituted (19.2.2007) by virtue of The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(16)
142U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary).
143U.K.An offence of arson under Article 3 of the Criminal Damage Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426 (N.I. 4)).
144U.K.An offence under Article 3(2) of that Order (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.
145U.K.An offence under [F6Article 58(1)] of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order [F72004 (S.I. 2004/ (N.I. ))] (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life).
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 5 para. 145 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 27 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
F7Words in Sch. 5 para. 145 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 27 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
146U.K.An offence under [F8Article 58(2)] of that Order (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence).
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Sch. 5 para. 146 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 28 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
147U.K.An offence under [F9Article 59(1)] of that Order (use of firearm to resist arrest).
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 5 para. 147 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 29 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
148U.K.An offence under [F10Article 59(2)] of that Order (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for an offence specified in [F11Schedule 4] to that Order).
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 5 para. 148 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 30 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
F11Words in Sch. 5 para. 148 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 30 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
149U.K.An offence under [F12Article 60] of that Order (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 5 para. 149 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 31 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)
150U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) (hostage-taking).
151U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) (hijacking).
152U.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft).
153U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft).
154U.K.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).
[F13154AU.K.An offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1638 (N.I. 17)) (offence of abduction of child by parent).
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 5 paras. 154A, 154B inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(17)
154BU.K.An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of abduction of child by other person).]
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 5 paras. 154A, 154B inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(17)
155U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (c. 38) (prohibition of female circumcision).
156U.K.An offence under Article 121 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4) (ill-treatment of patients).
157U.K.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (torture).
158U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (endangering safety at aerodromes).
159U.K.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of ships).
160U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).
161U.K.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed platforms or endangering their safety).
162U.K.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation).
163U.K.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving threats).
164U.K.An offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)) (causing death or grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving).
165U.K.An offence under Article 14 of that Order (causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).
[F14165AU.K.An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180) (N.I. 9)) (offence of harassment).]
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 5 para. 165A inserted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(18)
166U.K.An offence under Article 6 of [F15that Order] (putting people in fear of violence).
Textual Amendments
F15Words in Sch. 5 para. 166 substituted (19.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(19)
167U.K.An offence under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) (assaulting or obstructing a constable etc.).
168U.K.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).
[F16168ZAU.K.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).]
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 5 para. 168ZA inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 25(4); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(x)
[F17168AU.K.An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).]
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 5 para. 168A inserted (18.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(20)
169U.K.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.
[F18169AU.K.An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).]
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 5 para. 169A inserted (18.2.2007) by The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/296), arts. 1(1), 3(21)
170U.K.An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the victim or (as the case may be) other party was 17 or over.
F19171U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 5 para. 171 repealed (N.I.) (14.1.2015) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 5
[F20171AU.K.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing [F21a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm]).]
Textual Amendments
F20Sch. 5 para. 171A inserted (21.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58(1), 60, Sch. 10 para. 59(3); S.I. 2005/579, art. 2(b)(c)
F21Words in Sch. 5 para. 171A substituted (N.I.) (14.3.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 11); S.R. 2016/136, art. 2(b)
[F22171BU.K.An offence under Article 62 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain) or 63 (controlling prostitution for gain) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 5 para. 171B inserted (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1779), arts. 2(3), 14(b); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
[F23171CN.I.An offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.]
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 5 para. 171C inserted (14.1.2015) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2), s. 28(2), Sch. 4 para. 5
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