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F1Sch. 34A inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 140, 153, Sch. 24; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43
7E+WAn offence under any of—
(a)sections 5 to 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape and other offences against children under 13),
(b)sections 9 to [F215A] of that Act (child sex offences),
(c)sections 16 to 19 of that Act (abuse of position of trust),
(d)sections 25 and 26 of that Act (familial child sex offences), and
(e)sections 47 to 50 of that Act ( [F3sexual exploitation of children] ).
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 34A para. 7(b) substituted (3.4.2017) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 70(2); S.I. 2017/511, reg. 2(b)(iv)
F3Words in Sch. 34A para. 7(e) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 70(3); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xi)
8E+WAn offence under any of—
(a)sections 1 to 4 of that Act (rape, assault and causing sexual activity without consent),
(b)sections 30 to 41 of that Act (persons with a mental disorder impeding choice, inducements etc to persons with a mental disorder, and care workers for persons with a mental disorder), and
(c)section 61 of that Act (administering a substance with intent),
where the victim of the offence was under 18 at the time of the offence.
9E+WAn offence under section 62 or 63 of that Act (committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence) where the intended offence was an offence against a person under 18.
10E+WAn offence under section 66 [F4, 66A, 66B(2) or (3)] [F5, 67 or 67A] of that Act (exposure [F6, sending etc photograph or film of genitals, sharing intimate photograph or film with intent to cause alarm, distress or humiliation or for purpose of obtaining sexual gratification] and voyeurism) where the victim or intended victim of the offence was under 18 at the time of the offence.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 34A para. 10 inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 17(3)(a); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2
F5Words in Sch. 34A para. 10 substituted (12.4.2019) by Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 (c. 2), ss. 1(6), 2(2)
F6Words in Sch. 34A para. 10 inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 17(3)(b); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2
11E+WAn offence under—
(a)section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children), or
(b)section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (possession of indecent photograph of child).
12E+WAn offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty etc) in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (indecent or obscene articles) where the prohibited goods included any indecent photograph showing a person under 18.
13E+WAn offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (possession of extreme pornographic images) in relation to an image showing a person under 18.
[F713AE+WAn offence under section 62(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (possession of prohibited images of children).]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 34A para. 13A inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177, 182, Sch. 21 para. 63 (with s. 180, Sch. 22); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. paras. 14(a), 20(a)
[F813BE+WAn offence under section 69 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (possession of paedophile manual).]]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 34A para. 13B inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 70(4); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xi)
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