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Sexual Offences Act 2003 in Northern Ireland

2003 c. 42 · Enacted 20 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 154 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 September 2026.

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s. 136J(5)words substitutedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 s. 55(2)
s. 136R(15)insertedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 s. 55(3)
s. 136(8)word repealedCriminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 Sch. 4 Pt. 1
s. 108(9)insertedArmed Forces Act 2011 s. 17(2)
s. 142power to amend conferredAnti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 s. 181(3)
s. 136power to amend conferredAnti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 s. 181(3)
s. 131(h)words substitutedCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 Sch. 13 para. 39
s. 103C(4B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(7)(b)
s. 103F(3B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(9)(a)
s. 103F(4)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(9)(b)
s. 103FA 103FBinsertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(10)
s. 122A(8A)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(11)(a)
s. 122E(3B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(13)(a)
s. 122E(4)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(13)(b)
s. 122EA 122EBinsertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(14)
s. 136ZA(3)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(15)
s. 138(3)words insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(16)
s. 122A(9B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(11)(b)
s. 103E(5C)(5D)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(8)
s. 103C(2)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(7)(a)
s. 122D(4C)(4D)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(12)
s. 66C(1)(b)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 5(a)(ii)
s. 66C(2)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 5(b)
s. 66D headingsubstitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 6(6)
s. 66D(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 6(2)
s. 66D(3)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 6(3)
s. 66D(4)-(4B)substituted for s. 66D(4)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 6(4)
s. 66D(5)-(9)applied by 2020 c. 17, s. 161ZB(4) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 102(2)
s. 66D(10)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 6(5)
s. 66Fmodified by 2020 c. 17, s. 161ZB(5) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 102(2)
s. 66G(8)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 7
s. 66H headingsubstitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 8(c)
s. 66H(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 8(a)
s. 66H(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 8(b)
s. 67(3)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 9
s. 67A(2)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 10(a)
s. 67A(3A)(3B)applied (with modifications) by 2020 c. 17, s. 161ZB(4) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 102(2)
s. 67A(3C)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 10(b)
s. 73(2)(aa)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 81(3)
s. 77words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 11(2)
s. 77words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 11(3)
s. 77 tablewords insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 11(4)
s. 78word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 12
s. 79(11)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 13
s. 83AinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 118
s. 84(1)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 2(2)(b)
s. 84(1)(a)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 2(2)(a)
s. 84(2)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 2(3)
s. 93JinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 125(3)
s. 85(1)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 3(a)
s. 85(2)(b)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 3(b)
s. 85(6)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 3(c)
s. 85A headingwords insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 4(b)
s. 85A(1)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 4(a)
s. 85A(7A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 119(2)
s. 85ZAinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 119(1)
s. 86A-86DinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 120
s. 87(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(a)
s. 87(1)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(c)
s. 87(1)(a)substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 121(2)
s. 87(1)(a)word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(2)(b)
s. 87(2A)(2B)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 121(3)
s. 87(2A)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(3)
s. 87A 87BinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 122
s. 88 headingwords substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 6(2)
s. 88(1)substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 6(3)
s. 88(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 6(4)
s. 88(3)-(5)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 6(5)
s. 88(6)-(10)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 6(6)
s. 88I(2)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 7
s. 91(1)-(1C)substituted for s. 91(1)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(2)
s. 91(2)substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(3)
s. 91(3)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(4)(a)
s. 91(3)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(4)(b)
s. 91(3)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(4)(c)
s. 91(3A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 8(5)
s. 91A(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 123(2)
s. 91A(2)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 9(2)
s. 91A(4)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 9(3)
s. 91A(5)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 9(3)
s. 91A(7)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 9(4)
s. 91B(3)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(2)(a)
s. 91B(3)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(2)(b)
s. 91B(4)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(3)
s. 91B(6)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(4)(a)
s. 91B(6)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(4)(b)
s. 91B(10)word insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 10(5)
s. 91E headingwords insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 11
s. 91EA-91EDinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 123(3)
s. 91F(1)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 12
s. 91GinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 123(4)
s. 93A-93H and cross-headinginsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 125(1)
s. 93IinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 125(2)
s. 94(1)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(a)
s. 94(1)(a)substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(b)
s. 94(1)(aa)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(c)
s. 94(1)(b)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(d)
s. 96A(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(2)(a)
s. 96A(11)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(2)(b)(i)
s. 96A(11)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(2)(b)(ii)
s. 96B(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(3)(a)
s. 96B(10)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(3)(b)(i)
s. 96B(10)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 126(3)(b)(ii)
s. 122F(5)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 14
s. 133words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 15(a)
s. 136(11)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 16
s. 136A(3A)(c)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 14
s. 138(1)-(4D)substituted for s. 138(1)-(4)Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(2)
s. 138(5)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(3)
s. 138(6)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(4)(a)
s. 138(6)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(4)(b)
s. 138(8)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(5)
s. 138(9)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 17(5)
s. 168(4)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(4)
s. 168(5A)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(5)
s. 168(5B)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(5)
s. 168(5C)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(6)
Sch. 2 para. 1(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 15
Sch. 3 para. 92OAinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 73(2)
Sch. 3 para. 46AinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 74(2)
Sch. 3 para. 93A(1)word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 75(5)
Sch. 3 para. 59ZJAinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 76(2)
Sch. 3 para. 35DinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 80(2)
Sch. 3 para. 59ZMinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 80(3)
Sch. 3 para. 92ZinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 80(4)
Sch. 3 para. 93A(1)word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 80(5)
Sch. 3 para. 33AA 33ABinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 16
Sch. 3A para. 6A-6D and cross-headinginsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 124
Sch. 3A para. 4(4)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(2)
Sch. 3A para. 6(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(a)
Sch. 3A para. 6(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 6(3)(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(c)
Sch. 3A para. 7(2)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(4)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 8(2)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(5)
Sch. 3A para. 7(1A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(4)(a)
s. 46A-46C and cross-headinginsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 72(1)
Sch. 2 para. 1(a)word substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 72(2)
Sch. 3 para. 28AinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 72(3)
s. 133words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 15(b)
s. 94(1)(c) and wordinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(e)
s. 8A-8C and cross-headinginsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 81(2)
s. 11(1)(c)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(2)
s. 18(1)(c)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(3)
s. 32(1)(c)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(4)
s. 36(1)(c)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(5)(a)
s. 36(1)(d)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(5)(b)
s. 40(1)(c)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 82(6)
s. 66AAinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 2
s. 66AA(2)applied by 2020 c. 17, s. 161ZB(4) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 102(2)
s. 66AB-66AFinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 3
s. 66B(5A)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 4(2)
s. 66B(6)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 4(3)
s. 66B(11)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 4(3)
s. 66C(1)(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 5(a)(i)

An Act to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, and for connected purposes.

[20th November 2003]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: Sexual Offences
  2. 1Rape
  3. 2Assault by penetration
  4. 3Sexual assault
  5. 4Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
  6. 5Rape of a child under 13
  7. 6Assault of a child under 13 by penetration
  8. 7Sexual assault of a child under 13
  9. 8Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
  10. 9Sexual activity with a child
  11. 10Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  12. 11Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
  13. 12Causing a child to watch a sexual act
  14. 13Child sex offences committed by children or young persons
  15. 14Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence
  16. 15Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
  17. 16Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child
  18. 17Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  19. 18Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child
  20. 19Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act
  21. 20Abuse of position of trust: acts done in Scotland
  22. 22AFurther positions of trust
  23. 23Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners
  24. 24Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust
  25. 25Sexual activity with a child family member
  26. 26Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity
  27. 30Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  28. 31Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity
  29. 32Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  30. 33Causing a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to watch a sexual act
  31. 34Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  32. 35Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
  33. 36Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder
  34. 37Causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception
  35. 38Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  36. 39Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity
  37. 40Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder
  38. 41Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act
  39. 44Sections 38 to 41: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationships
  40. 45Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17
  41. 46Criminal proceedings, investigations etc.
  42. 47Paying for sexual services of a child
  43. 51ASoliciting
  44. 52Causing or inciting prostitution for gain
  45. 53Controlling prostitution for gain
  46. 53APaying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.
  47. 54Sections 51A to 53A: interpretation
  48. 55Penalties for keeping a brothel used for prostitution
  49. 56Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences
  50. Trafficking
  51. 57Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  52. 58Trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  53. 58ATrafficking outside the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  54. 59Trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  55. 60Sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction Section 59A: interpretation Repealed
  56. 60AForfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft Repealed
  57. 60BDetention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft Repealed
  58. 60CSections 60A and 60B: interpretation Repealed
  59. 61Administering a substance with intent
  60. 62Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
  61. 63Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence
  62. 66Exposure
  63. 66ECreating purported intimate image of adult
  64. 66FRequesting the creation of purported intimate image of adult
  65. 66GCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: further definitions etc
  66. 66HCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: time limit for prosecution
  67. 67Voyeurism
  68. 69Sexual activity with an animal
  69. 70Sexual activity with a corpse
  70. 71Sexual activity in a public lavatory
  71. 73Exceptions to aiding, abetting and counselling
  72. 74“Consent”
  73. 75Evidential presumptions about consent
  74. 76Conclusive presumptions about consent
  75. 77Sections 75 and 76: relevant acts
  76. Part 2: Notification and orders
  77. Notification requirements
  78. 80Persons becoming subject to notification requirements
  79. 81Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
  80. 82The notification period
  81. 83Notification requirements: initial notification
  82. 84Notification requirements: changes
  83. 85Notification requirements: periodic notification
  84. 85ANotification requirements: absence from notified residence
  85. 86Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
  86. 88Section 87: interpretation
  87. 89Young offenders: parental directions
  88. 90Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges
  89. 91Offences relating to notification
  90. 92Certificates for purposes of Part 2
  91. 93Abolished homosexual offencesActs which are no longer offences
  92. Information for verification
  93. 94Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc. for verification
  94. 95Part 2: supply of information by Secretary of State etc.
  95. Information about release or transfer
  96. 96Information about release or transfer
  97. Offences committed in a country outside the United Kingdom
  98. 96AOffences committed in a country outside the United Kingdom
  99. 96AAConvictions, etc. in a country which is not a member of the Council of Europe
  100. Offences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  101. 96ZAOffences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  102. 96ZBYoung offenders: parental notices
  103. 96ZCModifications of notification requirements
  104. 96ZDAppeal against the issue of a notice under section 96ZA or 96ZB
  105. Entry and search of home address
  106. 96BPower of entry and search of relevant offender's home address
  107. Notification orders
  108. 97Notification orders: applications and grounds
  109. 98Notification orders: effect
  110. 99Sections 97 and 98: relevant offences
  111. 100Interim notification orders
  112. 101Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals Repealed
  113. 102Appeals in relation to notification orders and interim notification orders: Scotland
  114. 103Sections 97 to 100: Scotland Repealed
  115. 103BSection 103A: supplemental
  116. 103CASHPOs: requirements included in order etc.
  117. 103DSHPOs: prohibitions on foreign travel
  118. 103ESHPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  119. 103FInterim SHPOs
  120. 103GSHPOs and interim SHPOs: notification requirements
  121. 103IOffence: breach of SHPO or interim SHPO etc
  122. 103JSHPOs and interim SHPOs: guidance
  123. 103KSHPOs and interim SHPOs: supplementary
  124. Sexual offences prevention orders (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
  125. 104Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds
  126. 105SOPOs: further provision as respects Scotland Repealed
  127. 106Section 104: supplemental
  128. 107SOPOs: effect
  129. 108SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  130. 109Interim SOPOs
  131. 110Appeals in relation to SOPOs and interim SOPOs: Northern Ireland
  132. 111Appeals in relation to SOPOs and interim SOPOs: Scotland Repealed
  133. 112Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland Repealed
  134. 113Offence: breach of SOPO or interim SOPO etc
  135. Foreign travel orders (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
  136. 114Foreign travel orders: applications and grounds
  137. 115Section 114: interpretation
  138. 116Section 114: qualifying offenders
  139. 117Foreign travel orders: effect
  140. 117ASurrender of passports: Northern Ireland
  141. 118Foreign travel orders: variations, renewals and discharges
  142. 119Appeals in relation to foreign travel orders: Northern Ireland
  143. 122Offence: breach of foreign travel order etc
  144. 122BSection 122A: interpretation
  145. 122BASexual risk orders: requirements included in order etc.
  146. 122CSexual risk orders: prohibitions on foreign travel
  147. 122DSexual risk order: variations, renewals and discharges
  148. 122EInterim sexual risk orders
  149. 122FSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: notification requirements
  150. 122GSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: appeals
  151. 122HOffence: breach of sexual risk order or interim sexual risk order etc
  152. 122IEffect of conviction etc of an offence under section 122H etc
  153. 122JSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: guidance
  154. 122KSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: supplementary
  155. Risk of sexual harm orders (Northern Ireland)
  156. 123Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect
  157. 124Section 123: interpretation
  158. 125RSHOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  159. 126Interim RSHOs
  160. 127RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals
  161. 128Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO etc
  162. 129Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 128 etc
  163. Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  164. 130Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  165. General
  166. 131Young offenders: application
  167. 132Offences with thresholds
  168. 132ADisapplication of time limit for complaints
  169. 133Part 2: general interpretation
  170. 134Conditional discharges and probation orders
  171. 135Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders
  172. 136Part 2: Northern Ireland
  173. 136ZAApplication of orders throughout the United Kingdom
  174. 136ZBOrder ceases to have effect when new order made
  175. 136ZCVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order by court in Northern Ireland
  176. 136ZDVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual risk order by court in Northern Ireland
  177. 136ZEVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order etc by court in Scotland
  178. 136ZFVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order etc by court in Scotland
  179. 136ZGVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  180. 136ZHVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual offences prevention order or foreign travel order by court in England and Wales
  181. 136ZIVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  182. 136ZJVariation, renewal or discharge of risk of sexual harm order by court in England and Wales
  183. Part 2A: Closure orders
  184. Basic definitions
  185. 136AMeaning of specified prostitution offence etc.
  186. Closure notices
  187. 136BPower to authorise issue of closure notice: prostitution or pornography offences
  188. 136BAPower to authorise issue of closure notice: child sex offences in England and Wales
  189. 136CContents and service of closure notice
  190. Closure orders
  191. 136DPower to make a closure order
  192. 136EMaking of closure orders: supplementary provision
  193. Enforcement
  194. 136FClosure order: enforcement
  195. 136GClosure of premises: offences
  196. Extension and discharge of closure orders
  197. 136HApplications for extension of closure order
  198. 136IOrders extending closure orders
  199. 136JDischarge of closure order
  200. Appeals against closure orders etc.
  201. 136KAppeals
  202. Access to other premises
  203. 136LAccess to other premises
  204. Reimbursement of costs, compensation etc.
  205. 136MReimbursement of costs
  206. 136NExemption from liability for certain damages
  207. 136OCompensation
  208. General
  209. 136PGuidance
  210. 136QIssue of closure notices by persons other than police officers
  211. 136RInterpretation
  212. Part 3: General
  213. 138Orders and regulations
  214. 141Commencement
  215. 142Extent, saving etc.
  216. 143Short title
  217. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
  218. 1Paragraph 1
  219. Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)
  220. 2Paragraph 2
  221. Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44)
  222. Schedule 2: Sexual offences to which section 72(1) to (3) applies
  223. England and Wales
  224. 1Paragraph 1
  225. Northern Ireland
  226. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  227. General
  228. 3Paragraph 3
  229. Schedule 3: Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2
  230. England and Wales
  231. 1Paragraph 1
  232. 2Paragraph 2
  233. 3Paragraph 3
  234. 4Paragraph 4
  235. 5Paragraph 5
  236. 6Paragraph 6
  237. 7Paragraph 7
  238. 8Paragraph 8
  239. 9Paragraph 9
  240. 10Paragraph 10
  241. 11Paragraph 11
  242. 12Paragraph 12
  243. 13Paragraph 13
  244. 14Paragraph 14
  245. 15Paragraph 15
  246. 16Paragraph 16
  247. 17Paragraph 17
  248. 18Paragraph 18
  249. 19Paragraph 19
  250. 20Paragraph 20
  251. 21Paragraph 21
  252. 22Paragraph 22
  253. 23Paragraph 23
  254. 24Paragraph 24
  255. 24AParagraph 24A
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  260. 29Paragraph 29
  261. 29AParagraph 29A
  262. 29BParagraph 29B
  263. 29CParagraph 29C
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  267. 33Paragraph 33
  268. 33AParagraph 33A
  269. 33BParagraph 33B
  270. 33CParagraph 33C
  271. 34Paragraph 34
  272. 35Paragraph 35
  273. 35AParagraph 35A
  274. 35BParagraph 35B
  275. 35CParagraph 35C
  276. Scotland
  277. 36Paragraph 36
  278. 37Paragraph 37
  279. 38Paragraph 38
  280. 39Paragraph 39
  281. 40Paragraph 40
  282. 41Paragraph 41
  283. 41AParagraph 41A
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  301. 59Paragraph 59
  302. 59AParagraph 59A
  303. 59BParagraph 59B
  304. 59CParagraph 59C
  305. 60Paragraph 60
  306. Northern Ireland
  307. 61Paragraph 61
  308. 62Paragraph 62
  309. 63Paragraph 63
  310. 64Paragraph 64
  311. 65Paragraph 65
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  335. 89Paragraph 89
  336. 89AParagraph 89A
  337. 89BParagraph 89B
  338. 89CParagraph 89C
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  341. 92Paragraph 92
  342. 92AParagraph 92A
  343. 92BParagraph 92B
  344. 92CParagraph 92C
  345. 92DParagraph 92D
  346. 92EParagraph 92E
  347. 92FParagraph 92F
  348. 92GParagraph 92G
  349. 92HParagraph 92H
  350. 92HAParagraph 92HA Repealed
  351. 92IParagraph 92I
  352. 92IAParagraph 92IA
  353. 92IBParagraph 92IB
  354. 92ICParagraph 92IC
  355. 92IDParagraph 92ID
  356. 92IEParagraph 92IE
  357. 92JParagraph 92J
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  359. 92LParagraph 92L
  360. 92MParagraph 92M
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  362. 92OParagraph 92O
  363. 92PParagraph 92P
  364. 92QParagraph 92Q
  365. 92RParagraph 92R
  366. 92SParagraph 92S
  367. 92TParagraph 92T
  368. 92UParagraph 92U
  369. 92VParagraph 92V
  370. 92VAParagraph 92VA
  371. 92VBParagraph 92VB
  372. 92WParagraph 92W
  373. 92XParagraph 92X
  374. 92YParagraph 92Y
  375. Service offences
  376. 93Paragraph 93
  377. 93AParagraph 93A
  378. General
  379. 94Paragraph 94
  380. 94AParagraph 94A
  381. 95Paragraph 95
  382. 96Paragraph 96
  383. 97Paragraph 97
  384. 98Paragraph 98
  385. Schedule 3A: Review of indefinite notification requirements
  386. Introductory
  387. 1Paragraph 1
  388. Initial review: applications
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. Initial review: determination of application
  391. 3Paragraph 3
  392. Initial review: notice of decision
  393. 4Paragraph 4
  394. Initial review: application to Crown Court
  395. 5Paragraph 5
  396. Further reviews
  397. 6Paragraph 6
  398. Guidance
  399. 7Paragraph 7
  400. Discharge in Great Britain
  401. 8Paragraph 8
  402. Schedule 4: Procedure for ending notification requirements for abolished homosexual offencesProcedure for ending notification requirements for acts which are no longer offences
  403. Scope of Schedule
  404. 1Paragraph 1
  405. Application for decision
  406. 2Paragraph 2
  407. Decision by Secretary of State
  408. 3Paragraph 3
  409. Effect of decision
  410. 4Paragraph 4
  411. Right of appeal
  412. 5Paragraph 5
  413. Interpretation
  414. 6Paragraph 6
  415. Transitional provision
  416. 7Paragraph 7
  417. Schedule 5: Other offences for purposes of Part 2
  418. England and Wales
  419. 1Paragraph 1
  420. 2Paragraph 2
  421. 3Paragraph 3
  422. 4Paragraph 4
  423. 4AParagraph 4A
  424. 5Paragraph 5
  425. 6Paragraph 6
  426. 7Paragraph 7
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  479. 56AParagraph 56A
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  484. 60ZAParagraph 60ZA
  485. 60AParagraph 60A
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  487. 61AParagraph 61A
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  489. 63Paragraph 63
  490. 63AParagraph 63A
  491. 63BParagraph 63B
  492. 63CParagraph 63C
  493. 63DParagraph 63D
  494. 63EParagraph 63E
  495. Scotland
  496. 64Paragraph 64
  497. 65Paragraph 65
  498. 66Paragraph 66
  499. 67Paragraph 67
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  538. 106Paragraph 106
  539. 106AParagraph 106A
  540. 107Paragraph 107
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  542. 109Paragraph 109
  543. 110Paragraph 110
  544. 111Paragraph 111
  545. Northern Ireland
  546. 112Paragraph 112
  547. 113Paragraph 113
  548. 114Paragraph 114
  549. 115Paragraph 115
  550. 116Paragraph 116
  551. 117Paragraph 117
  552. 117AParagraph 117A
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  574. 138AParagraph 138A
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  592. 154AParagraph 154A
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  602. 163Paragraph 163
  603. 163AParagraph 163A
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  605. 165Paragraph 165
  606. 165AParagraph 165A
  607. 166Paragraph 166
  608. 167Paragraph 167
  609. 168Paragraph 168
  610. 168ZAParagraph 168ZA
  611. 168AParagraph 168A
  612. 169Paragraph 169
  613. 169AParagraph 169A
  614. 170Paragraph 170
  615. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  616. 171AParagraph 171A
  617. 171BParagraph 171B
  618. 171CParagraph 171C
  619. 171CParagraph 171C
  620. 171DParagraph 171D
  621. 171EParagraph 171E
  622. 171FParagraph 171F
  623. 171GParagraph 171G
  624. 171HParagraph 171H
  625. 171IParagraph 171I
  626. 171JParagraph 171J
  627. Service offences
  628. 172Paragraph 172
  629. 172AParagraph 172A
  630. General
  631. 173Paragraph 173
  632. 173AParagraph 173A
  633. 174Paragraph 174
  634. Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
  635. Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)
  636. 1Paragraph 1
  637. 2Paragraph 2
  638. Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
  639. 3Paragraph 3
  640. Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)
  641. 4Paragraph 4
  642. Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)
  643. 5Paragraph 5
  644. Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)
  645. 6Paragraph 6
  646. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  647. 7Paragraph 7
  648. Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67)
  649. 8Paragraph 8
  650. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  651. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)
  652. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)
  653. 11Paragraph 11
  654. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  655. Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
  656. 13Paragraph 13
  657. Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)
  658. 14Paragraph 14
  659. Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)
  660. 15Paragraph 15
  661. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  662. 16Paragraph 16
  663. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
  664. 17Paragraph 17
  665. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
  666. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  667. 19Paragraph 19
  668. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
  669. 20Paragraph 20
  670. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  671. 21Paragraph 21
  672. Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)
  673. 22Paragraph 22
  674. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
  675. 23Paragraph 23
  676. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  677. 24Paragraph 24
  678. Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
  679. 25Paragraph 25
  680. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  681. 26Paragraph 26
  682. Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
  683. 27Paragraph 27
  684. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  685. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  686. 29Paragraph 29
  687. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
  688. 30Paragraph 30
  689. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
  690. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  691. 32Paragraph 32
  692. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)
  693. Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)
  694. 34Paragraph 34
  695. Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)
  696. 35Paragraph 35
  697. Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
  698. 36Paragraph 36
  699. Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)
  700. 37Paragraph 37
  701. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  702. Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))
  703. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))
  704. 40Paragraph 40
  705. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
  706. 41Paragraph 41
  707. Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))
  708. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
  709. Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  710. 44Paragraph 44
  711. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)
  712. 45Paragraph 45
  713. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  714. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  715. 47Paragraph 47
  716. Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)
  717. 48Paragraph 48
  718. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
  719. 49Paragraph 49
  720. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(S.I. 2003/417 (N.I. 4))
  721. 50Paragraph 50
  722. Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
  723. 51Paragraph 51
  724. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))
  725. 52Paragraph 52