24(1)In this Schedule—
“imprisonment for life” includes custody for life and detention for life;
“index offence” has the same meaning as in section 273 or 283 (as appropriate).
(2)The references in Part 1 of this Schedule to offences under sections 48, 49 and 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 include references to offences under those sections as they had effect before the amendments made by section 68 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (child sexual exploitation) came into force.