Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 20032.

(1)

Schedule 3 to the Act is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph 29 insert–

“29A An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29B An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29C An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.”.

(3)

After paragraph 89 insert –

“89A An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89B An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89C An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.”.