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1E+WMurder.
2E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit murder.
3E+WAn offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).
4E+WManslaughter.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
4AE+WAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
5E+WAn offence under section 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).
6E+WKidnapping.
7E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).
8E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
9E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.
10E+WAn offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.
11E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
12E+WAn offence under section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.
13E+WAn offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
14E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
15E+WAn offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
16E+WAn offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (2)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.
17E+WAn offence under section 30 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.
18E+WAn offence under section 31 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.
19E+WAn offence under section 50(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)).
20E+WAn offence under section 68(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).
21E+WAn offence under section 170(1) or (2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).
22E+WAn offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).
23E+WAn offence under section 4(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).
24E+WAn offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) where it is alleged that, at some time during the commission of the offence, the defendant had in his possession a firearm or imitation firearm (as defined by section 57 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)).
25E+WAn offence under section 1(2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48) alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.
26E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).
27E+WAn offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.
28E+WAn offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).
29E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).
30E+WAn offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).
31E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).
32E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36).
33E+WAn offence under section 2 of the Aviation Security Act 1982.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)
33AE+WAn offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)
33BE+WAn offence under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 paras. 33A, 33B inserted (29.7.2021) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)
34E+WAn offence under section 9 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31).
35E+WAn offence under section 10 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.
36E+WAn offence under section 11 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.
37E+WAn offence under article 4 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).
38E+WAn offence under article 5 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).
39E+WAn offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Part of this Schedule.
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