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Paragraph 37

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Section 62 (meaning of “sexual offence” and other references to offences) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) at end insert “ or any relevant superseded offence ”.

(3)

After that subsection insert—

“(1A)

In subsection (1) “relevant superseded offence” means—

(a)

rape or burglary with intent to rape;

(b)

an offence under any of sections 2 to 12 and 14 to 17 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (unlawful intercourse, indecent assault, forcible abduction etc.);

(c)

an offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (unlawful intercourse with person receiving treatment for mental disorder by member of hospital staff etc.);

(d)

an offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards child under 14);

(e)

an offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement of child under 16 to commit incest).”