# Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 38


An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—
(a) section 1 (rape);
(b) section 2 (assault by penetration);
(c) section 3 (sexual assault);
(d) section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent);
(e) section 5 (rape of a child under 13);
(f) section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);
(g) section 7 (sexual assault of a child under 13);
(h) section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity);
(i) section 9 (sexual activity with a child);
(j) section 10 (causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity);
(k) section 11 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child);
(l) section 12 (causing a child to watch a sexual act);
(m) section 13 (child sex offences committed by children or young persons);
(n) section 14 (arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence);
(o) section 15 (meeting a child following sexual grooming etc);
(p) section 15A (sexual communication with a child);
(q) section 16 (abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child);
(r) section 17 (abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity);
(s) section 18 (abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child);
(t) section 19 (abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act);
(u) section 25 (sexual activity with a child family member);
(v) section 26 (inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity);
(w) section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice);
(x) section 31 (causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activity);
(y) section 32 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice);
(z) section 33 (causing a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to watch a sexual act);
(aa) section 34 (inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder);
(ab) section 35 (causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception);
(ac) section 36 (engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder);
(ad) section 37 (causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception);
(ae) section 38 (care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder);
(af) section 39 (care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity);
(ag) section 40 (care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder);
(ah) section 41 (care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act);
(ai) section 47 (paying for sexual services of a child);
(aj) section 48 (causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child);
(ak) section 49 (controlling a child in relation to sexual exploitation);
(al) section 50 (arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation of a child);
(am) section 52 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain);
(an) section 53 (controlling prostitution for gain);
(ao) section 57 (trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation);
(ap) section 58 (trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation);
(aq) section 59 (trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation);
(ar) section 59A (trafficking for sexual exploitation);
(as) section 61 (administering a substance with intent);
(at) section 62 (committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence);
(au) section 63 (trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence);
(av) section 64 (sex with an adult relative: penetration);
(aw) section 65 (sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration);
(ax) section 66 (exposure);
(axa) section 66A (sending etc photograph or film of genitals);
(axb) section 66B(2) (sharing intimate photograph or film with intent to cause alarm, distress or humiliation);
(axc) section 66B(3) (sharing intimate photograph or film for purpose of obtaining sexual gratification);
(ay) section 67 (voyeurism);
(az) section 69 (intercourse with an animal);
(ba) section 70 (sexual penetration of a corpse).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/18/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/schedule-18/paragraph-38
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