Article 6 Modification of schedule 1 (relevant offences) to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

After paragraph 1(v) insert—

“(w)

an offence under section 20(1) and (2)(a) (sexual assault on a young child (under 13) by penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by any means) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) where the conviction is in summary proceedings,

(x)

an offence under section 20(1) and (2)(b) to (e) (sexual assault on a young child) of that Act,

(y)

an offence under section 21 (causing a young child to participate in a sexual activity) of that Act,

(z)

an offence under section 22 (causing a young child to be present during a sexual activity) of that Act,

(za)

an offence under section 23 (causing a young child to look at a sexual image) of that Act,

(zb)

an offence under section 24 (communicating indecently with a young child etc.) of that Act,

(zc)

an offence under section 25 (sexual exposure to a young child) of that Act,

(zd)

an offence under section 26 (voyeurism towards a young child) of that Act,

(ze)

an offence under section 28 (having intercourse with an older child) of that Act,

(zf)

an offence under section 29 (engaging in penetrative sexual activity with or towards an older child) of that Act,

(zg)

an offence under section 30 (engaging in sexual activity with or towards an older child) of that Act,

(zh)

an offence under section 31 (causing an older child to participate in a sexual activity) of that Act,

(zi)

an offence under section 32 (causing an older child to be present during a sexual activity) of that Act,

(zj)

an offence under section 33 (causing an older child to look at a sexual image) of that Act,

(zk)

an offence under section 34 (communicating indecently with an older child etc.) of that Act,

(zl)

an offence under section 35 (sexual exposure to an older child) of that Act,

(zm)

an offence under section 36 (voyeurism towards an older child) of that Act,

(zn)

an offence under section 42 (sexual abuse of trust) of that Act,

(zo)

an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence referred to in this paragraph,

(zp)

an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence referred to in this paragraph,

(zq)

an offence in respect of attempting or conspiring to commit any offence listed in paragraphs 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010^f1,

(zr)

an offence in respect of aiding and abetting, inciting, counselling or procuring any offence listed in paragraphs 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010,

(zs)

an offence which—

(i)

is similar in nature to an offence referred to in this paragraph, and

(ii)

was provided for in an enactment which is no longer in force or was an offence at common law which has been abolished by an enactment.”.