# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 23: Sentencing Code

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The Sentencing Code is amended as follows.
(2) In section 154A (purported intimate images to be treated as used for purposes of certain offences)—
(a) in the heading, omit “Purported”;
(b) for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) This section applies where a person commits an offence under a provision of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which is listed in column 1 of the table in subsection (2A).”;
(c) in subsection (2), for “The purported intimate image to which the offence relates” substitute “The item specified in column 2 of the table in relation to that offence”;
(d) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) This is the table—
Provision of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Item
Section 66AB(1), (2) or (3)
Photograph or film to which the offence relates
Section 66AE
Copy of a photograph or film to which the offence relates
Section 66E
Purported intimate image to which the offence relates
Section 66F
Purported intimate image which is connected with the offence
Section 67A(2B)
Image to which the offence relates
”
(e) omit subsections (3) and (4).
(3) In Part 2 of Schedule 18 (specified sexual offences for purposes of section 306), in paragraph 38, after sub-paragraph (axa) insert—
“(axaa) section 66AB(2) (taking or recording intimate photograph or film with intent to cause alarm, distress or humiliation);
(axab) section 66AB(3) (taking or recording intimate photograph or film for purpose of obtaining sexual gratification);
(axac) section 66AD(2) (installing etc. equipment to enable taking or recording of intimate photograph or film with intent to cause alarm, distress or humiliation or for purpose of obtaining sexual gratification);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/13/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-13/paragraph-23
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