Article 2 Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Schedule 3 to the Act is amended as follows.

After paragraph 29 insert—

“29A

An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29B

An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29C

An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.”.

After paragraph 89 insert –

“89A

An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89B

An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89C

An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender—

(a)

was 18 or over, or

(b)

is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.”.