# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 9: Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 256AZBB(1) (specified offences for purposes of section 256AZBA), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea) an offence under section 8A of that Act (rape of a child under 16);”.
(3) In Schedule 4 (qualifying offences for purposes of section 62), after paragraph 16 insert—
“Rape of a child under 16
16A An offence under section 8A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Attempted rape of a child under 16
16B An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 8A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Assault of a child under 16 by penetration
16C An offence under section 8B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Causing a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration
16D An offence under section 8C of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity was caused.”
(4) In Schedule 5 (qualifying offences for purposes of Part 10) after paragraph 15 insert—
“Rape of a child under 16
15A An offence under section 8A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Attempted rape of a child under 16
15B An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 8A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Assault of a child under 16 by penetration
15C An offence under section 8B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Causing a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration
15D An offence under section 8C of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity was caused.”
(5) In Part 2 of Schedule 15 (specified sexual offences for purposes of sections 244ZA and 325) after paragraph 109 insert—
“109A An offence under section 8A of that Act (rape of a child under 16).
109B An offence under section 8B of that Act (assault of a child under 16 by penetration).
109C An offence under section 8C of that Act (causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration).”
(6) In paragraph 7 of Schedule 34A (child sex offences for purposes of section 327A), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) sections 8A to 8C of that Act (rape and other offences against children under 16);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/11/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-11/paragraph-9
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