# Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, Section 26: Meaning of “offence against a child”.

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

(1) For the purposes of this Part, an individual commits an offence against a child if—
(a) he commits any offence mentioned in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4,
(b) he commits against a child any offence mentioned in paragraph 2 of that Schedule, or
(c) he falls within paragraph 3 of that Schedule,
and references to being convicted of, or charged with, an offence against a child are to be read accordingly.
(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 4 so as to add, modify or omit any entry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/43/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-and-court-services-act-2000/section-26
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