Paragraph 22

In section 1 of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (attacks and threats of attacks on protected persons)—

(a)

in subsection (1)(a)—

(i)

omit “rape,”;

(ii)

after “Explosive Substances Act 1883” insert “ or an offence listed in subsection (1A) ”;

(b)

after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)
The offences mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are—
(a)
in Scotland or Northern Ireland, rape;
(b)
an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003;
(c)
an offence under section 4 of that Act, where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section;
(d)
an offence under section 5 or 6 of that Act;
(e)
an offence under section 8 of that Act, where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused;
(f)
an offence under section 30 of that Act, where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section;
(g)
an offence under section 31 of that Act, where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.”