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Paragraph 12 Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)I1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

The Sentencing Code is amended as follows.

(2)

In Part 1 of Schedule 14 (extended sentences: the earlier offence condition: offences), in the table in paragraph 9, after the entry for section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 insert—

“

  1. (ga)

    Section 8A (rape of a child under 16)

  1. (gb)

    Section 8B (assault of a child under 16 by penetration)

  1. (gc)

    Section 8C (causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration)

”.

(3)

In Part 1 of Schedule 15 (life sentence for second offence: listed offences), in paragraph 9, after the entry for section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 insert—

“

  1. (ga)

    section 8A (rape of a child under 16)

The date on which section 8A comes into force
  1. (gb)

    section 8B (assault of a child under 16 by penetration)

The date on which section 8B comes into force
  1. (gc)

    section 8C (causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration)

The date on which section 8C comes into force

”

(4)

In Part 2 of Schedule 18 (specified sexual offences for purposes of section 306), in paragraph 38 after paragraph (h) insert—

“(ha)

section 8A (rape of a child under 16);

(hb)

section 8B (assault of a child under 16 by penetration);

(hc)

section 8C (causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration);”.

(5)

In Schedule 19 (specified offences carrying maximum sentence of imprisonment for life), in the table in paragraph 20, after the entry for section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 insert—

“

  1. (fa)

    Section 8A (rape of a child under 16)

  1. (fb)

    Section 8B (assault of a child under 16 by penetration)

  1. (fc)

    Section 8C (causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration)

”.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 11 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)