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Sexual Offences Act 2003 in Scotland

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. 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. 103C(4B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(7)(b)
s. 138(3)words insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(16)
s. 103E(5C)(5D)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(8)
s. 122A(9B)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(11)(b)
s. 122D(4C)(4D)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(12)
s. 103C(2)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(7)(a)
s. 136ZA(3)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 178(15)
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)
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. 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. 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. 93JinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 125(3)
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. 94(1)(c) and wordinsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 13(e)
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)
Sch. 3A para. 7(2)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(4)(b)
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)
s. 168(5A)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 5(5)
Sch. 3A para. 8(2)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(5)
Sch. 3A para. 6(3)(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(c)
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. 66Fmodified by 2020 c. 17, s. 161ZB(5) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 102(2)
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)

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. 1Rape
  2. 2Assault by penetration
  3. 3Sexual assault
  4. 4Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
  5. 5Rape of a child under 13
  6. 6Assault of a child under 13 by penetration
  7. 7Sexual assault of a child under 13
  8. 8Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
  9. 9Sexual activity with a child
  10. 10Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  11. 11Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
  12. 12Causing a child to watch a sexual act
  13. 13Child sex offences committed by children or young persons
  14. 14Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence
  15. 15Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
  16. 16Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child
  17. 17Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  18. 18Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child
  19. 19Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act
  20. 20Abuse of position of trust: acts done in Scotland
  21. 22AFurther positions of trust
  22. 23Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners
  23. 24Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust
  24. 25Sexual activity with a child family member
  25. 26Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity
  26. 30Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  27. 31Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity
  28. 32Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  29. 33Causing a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to watch a sexual act
  30. 34Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  31. 35Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
  32. 36Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder
  33. 37Causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception
  34. 38Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  35. 39Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity
  36. 40Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder
  37. 41Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act
  38. 44Sections 38 to 41: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationships
  39. 45Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17
  40. 47Paying for sexual services of a child
  41. 51ASoliciting
  42. 52Causing or inciting prostitution for gain
  43. 53Controlling prostitution for gain
  44. 53APaying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.
  45. 54Sections 51A to 53A: interpretation
  46. 55Penalties for keeping a brothel used for prostitution
  47. 56Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences
  48. 61Administering a substance with intent
  49. 62Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
  50. 63Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence
  51. 66Exposure
  52. 66ECreating purported intimate image of adult
  53. 66FRequesting the creation of purported intimate image of adult
  54. 66GCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: further definitions etc
  55. 66HCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: time limit for prosecution
  56. 67Voyeurism
  57. 69Sexual activity with an animal
  58. 70Sexual activity with a corpse
  59. 71Sexual activity in a public lavatory
  60. 73Exceptions to aiding, abetting and counselling
  61. 74“Consent”
  62. 75Evidential presumptions about consent
  63. 76Conclusive presumptions about consent
  64. 77Sections 75 and 76: relevant acts
  65. Part 2: Notification and orders
  66. Notification requirements
  67. 80Persons becoming subject to notification requirements
  68. 81Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
  69. 82The notification period
  70. 85Notification requirements: periodic notification
  71. 86Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
  72. 88Section 87: interpretation
  73. 88AReview of indefinite notification requirements: applicable persons
  74. 88BReview of indefinite notification requirements: date of discharge and further date of discharge
  75. 88CReview of the indefinite notification requirements: procedure and grounds
  76. 88DReview of indefinite notification requirement: transitional cases
  77. 88EReview of indefinite notification requirements: further review
  78. 88FReview of the indefinite notification requirements: application to a sheriff
  79. 88GReview of indefinite notification requirements: appeals
  80. 88HReview of indefinite notification requirements: power to amend periods
  81. 88IDischarge from indefinite notification requirements: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
  82. 89Young offenders: parental directions
  83. 90Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges
  84. 92Certificates for purposes of Part 2
  85. Information for verification
  86. 94Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc. for verification
  87. 95Part 2: supply of information by Secretary of State etc.
  88. Information about release or transfer
  89. 96Information about release or transfer
  90. 96AOffences committed in a country outside the United Kingdom
  91. 96AAConvictions, etc. in a country which is not a member of the Council of Europe
  92. Offences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  93. 96ZAOffences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  94. 96ZBYoung offenders: parental notices
  95. 96ZCModifications of notification requirements
  96. 96ZDAppeal against the issue of a notice under section 96ZA or 96ZB
  97. Entry and examination of home address
  98. 96APolice powers of entry to and examination of relevant offender's home address
  99. 96BPower of entry and search of relevant offender's home address
  100. Notification orders
  101. 97Notification orders: applications and grounds
  102. 98Notification orders: effect
  103. 99Sections 97 and 98: relevant offences
  104. 100Interim notification orders
  105. 101Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals Repealed
  106. 102Appeals in relation to notification orders and interim notification orders: Scotland
  107. 103Sections 97 to 100: Scotland Repealed
  108. 103BSection 103A: supplemental
  109. 103CASHPOs: requirements included in order etc.
  110. 103DSHPOs: prohibitions on foreign travel
  111. 103ESHPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  112. 103FInterim SHPOs
  113. 103GSHPOs and interim SHPOs: notification requirements
  114. 103IOffence: breach of SHPO or interim SHPO etc
  115. 103JSHPOs and interim SHPOs: guidance
  116. 103KSHPOs and interim SHPOs: supplementary
  117. Sexual offences prevention orders (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
  118. 104Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds
  119. 105SOPOs: further provision as respects Scotland Repealed
  120. 106Section 104: supplemental
  121. 107SOPOs: effect
  122. 108SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  123. 109Interim SOPOs
  124. 111Appeals in relation to SOPOs and interim SOPOs: Scotland Repealed
  125. 111ASOPO and interim SOPO requirements: Scotland Repealed
  126. 112Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland Repealed
  127. 113Offence: breach of SOPO or interim SOPO etc
  128. Foreign travel orders (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
  129. 114Foreign travel orders: applications and grounds
  130. 115Section 114: interpretation
  131. 117Foreign travel orders: effect
  132. 117BSurrender of passports: Scotland Repealed
  133. 118Foreign travel orders: variations, renewals and discharges
  134. 120Appeals in relation to foreign travel orders: Scotland Repealed
  135. 121Sections 114 to 118: Scotland Repealed
  136. 122Offence: breach of foreign travel order etc
  137. 122BSection 122A: interpretation
  138. 122BASexual risk orders: requirements included in order etc.
  139. 122CSexual risk orders: prohibitions on foreign travel
  140. 122DSexual risk order: variations, renewals and discharges
  141. 122EInterim sexual risk orders
  142. 122FSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: notification requirements
  143. 122GSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: appeals
  144. 122HOffence: breach of sexual risk order or interim sexual risk order etc
  145. 122IEffect of conviction etc of an offence under section 122H etc
  146. 122JSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: guidance
  147. 122KSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: supplementary
  148. 123Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect
  149. 124Section 123: interpretation
  150. 126Interim RSHOs
  151. 127RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals
  152. 128Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO etc
  153. 129Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 128 etc
  154. Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  155. 130Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  156. General
  157. 131Young offenders: application
  158. 132Offences with thresholds
  159. 133Part 2: general interpretation
  160. 134Conditional discharges and probation orders
  161. 135Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders
  162. 136Part 2: Northern Ireland
  163. 136ZAApplication of orders throughout the United Kingdom
  164. 136ZBOrder ceases to have effect when new order made
  165. 136ZCVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order by court in Northern Ireland
  166. 136ZDVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual risk order by court in Northern Ireland
  167. 136ZEVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order etc by court in Scotland
  168. 136ZFVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order etc by court in Scotland
  169. 136ZGVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  170. 136ZHVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual offences prevention order or foreign travel order by court in England and Wales
  171. 136ZIVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  172. 136ZJVariation, renewal or discharge of risk of sexual harm order by court in England and Wales
  173. Basic definitions
  174. Closure notices
  175. 136BPower to authorise issue of closure notice: prostitution or pornography offences
  176. 136BAPower to authorise issue of closure notice: child sex offences in England and Wales
  177. Closure orders
  178. 136EMaking of closure orders: supplementary provision
  179. Enforcement
  180. 136FClosure order: enforcement
  181. 136GClosure of premises: offences
  182. Extension and discharge of closure orders
  183. Appeals against closure orders etc.
  184. 136KAppeals
  185. Access to other premises
  186. 136LAccess to other premises
  187. Reimbursement of costs, compensation etc.
  188. 136NExemption from liability for certain damages
  189. General
  190. 136PGuidance
  191. 136QIssue of closure notices by persons other than police officers
  192. Part 3: General
  193. 141Commencement
  194. 142Extent, saving etc.
  195. 143Short title
  196. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
  197. 1Paragraph 1
  198. Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)
  199. 2Paragraph 2
  200. Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44)
  201. England and Wales
  202. Northern Ireland
  203. General
  204. Schedule 3: Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2
  205. England and Wales
  206. 1Paragraph 1
  207. 2Paragraph 2
  208. 3Paragraph 3
  209. 4Paragraph 4
  210. 5Paragraph 5
  211. 6Paragraph 6
  212. 7Paragraph 7
  213. 8Paragraph 8
  214. 9Paragraph 9
  215. 10Paragraph 10
  216. 11Paragraph 11
  217. 12Paragraph 12
  218. 13Paragraph 13
  219. 14Paragraph 14
  220. 15Paragraph 15
  221. 16Paragraph 16
  222. 17Paragraph 17
  223. 18Paragraph 18
  224. 19Paragraph 19
  225. 20Paragraph 20
  226. 21Paragraph 21
  227. 22Paragraph 22
  228. 23Paragraph 23
  229. 24Paragraph 24
  230. 24AParagraph 24A
  231. 25Paragraph 25
  232. 26Paragraph 26
  233. 27Paragraph 27
  234. 28Paragraph 28
  235. 29Paragraph 29
  236. 29AParagraph 29A
  237. 29BParagraph 29B
  238. 29CParagraph 29C
  239. 30Paragraph 30
  240. 31Paragraph 31
  241. 32Paragraph 32
  242. 33Paragraph 33
  243. 33AParagraph 33A
  244. 33BParagraph 33B
  245. 33CParagraph 33C
  246. 34Paragraph 34
  247. 35Paragraph 35
  248. 35BParagraph 35B
  249. 35CParagraph 35C
  250. Scotland
  251. 36Paragraph 36
  252. 37Paragraph 37
  253. 38Paragraph 38
  254. 38AParagraph 38A
  255. 38BParagraph 38B
  256. 39Paragraph 39
  257. 39AParagraph 39A
  258. 39BParagraph 39B
  259. 40Paragraph 40
  260. 41Paragraph 41
  261. 41AParagraph 41A
  262. 42Paragraph 42
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  264. 44AParagraph 44A
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  284. 59EParagraph 59E
  285. 59FParagraph 59F
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  298. 59SParagraph 59S
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  306. 59ZAParagraph 59ZA
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  310. 59ZEParagraph 59ZE
  311. 59ZFParagraph 59ZF
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  314. 59ZIParagraph 59ZI
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  317. 59ZLParagraph 59ZL
  318. 60Paragraph 60
  319. Northern Ireland
  320. 61Paragraph 61
  321. 62Paragraph 62
  322. 63Paragraph 63
  323. 64Paragraph 64
  324. 65Paragraph 65
  325. 66Paragraph 66
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  348. 89Paragraph 89
  349. 89AParagraph 89A
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  351. 89CParagraph 89C
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  355. 92AParagraph 92A
  356. 92BParagraph 92B
  357. 92CParagraph 92C
  358. 92DParagraph 92D
  359. 92EParagraph 92E
  360. 92FParagraph 92F
  361. 92GParagraph 92G
  362. 92HParagraph 92H
  363. 92HAParagraph 92HA Repealed
  364. 92IParagraph 92I
  365. 92IAParagraph 92IA
  366. 92IBParagraph 92IB
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  384. 92VBParagraph 92VB
  385. 92WParagraph 92W
  386. 92XParagraph 92X
  387. 92YParagraph 92Y
  388. Service offences
  389. 93Paragraph 93
  390. 93AParagraph 93A
  391. General
  392. 94Paragraph 94
  393. 94AParagraph 94A
  394. 95Paragraph 95
  395. 96Paragraph 96
  396. 97Paragraph 97
  397. 98Paragraph 98
  398. Introductory
  399. 1Paragraph 1
  400. Initial review: applications
  401. 2Paragraph 2
  402. Initial review: determination of application
  403. 3Paragraph 3
  404. Initial review: notice of decision
  405. 4Paragraph 4
  406. Initial review: application to Crown Court
  407. 5Paragraph 5
  408. Further reviews
  409. 6Paragraph 6
  410. Guidance
  411. 7Paragraph 7
  412. Discharge in Great Britain
  413. 8Paragraph 8
  414. Scope of Schedule
  415. 1Paragraph 1
  416. Application for decision
  417. Decision by Secretary of State
  418. 3Paragraph 3
  419. Effect of decision
  420. 4Paragraph 4
  421. Right of appeal
  422. 5Paragraph 5
  423. Interpretation
  424. Transitional provision
  425. 7Paragraph 7
  426. Schedule 5: Other offences for purposes of Part 2
  427. England and Wales
  428. 1Paragraph 1
  429. 2Paragraph 2
  430. 3Paragraph 3
  431. 4Paragraph 4
  432. 4AParagraph 4A
  433. 5Paragraph 5
  434. 6Paragraph 6
  435. 7Paragraph 7
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  460. 31AParagraph 31A
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  473. 43AParagraph 43A
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  488. 56AParagraph 56A
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  492. 60Paragraph 60
  493. 60ZAParagraph 60ZA
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  496. 61AParagraph 61A
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  499. 63AParagraph 63A
  500. 63BParagraph 63B
  501. 63CParagraph 63C
  502. 63DParagraph 63D
  503. 63EParagraph 63E
  504. Scotland
  505. 64Paragraph 64
  506. 65Paragraph 65
  507. 66Paragraph 66
  508. 67Paragraph 67
  509. 68Paragraph 68
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  547. 106Paragraph 106
  548. 106AParagraph 106A
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  551. 109Paragraph 109
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  553. 111Paragraph 111
  554. Northern Ireland
  555. 112Paragraph 112
  556. 113Paragraph 113
  557. 114Paragraph 114
  558. 115Paragraph 115
  559. 116Paragraph 116
  560. 117Paragraph 117
  561. 117AParagraph 117A
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  583. 138AParagraph 138A
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  600. 154Paragraph 154
  601. 154AParagraph 154A
  602. 154BParagraph 154B
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  612. 164Paragraph 164
  613. 165Paragraph 165
  614. 165AParagraph 165A
  615. 166Paragraph 166
  616. 167Paragraph 167
  617. 168Paragraph 168
  618. 168ZAParagraph 168ZA
  619. 168AParagraph 168A
  620. 169Paragraph 169
  621. 169AParagraph 169A
  622. 170Paragraph 170
  623. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  624. 171AParagraph 171A
  625. 171BParagraph 171B
  626. 171CParagraph 171C
  627. 171DParagraph 171D
  628. 171EParagraph 171E
  629. 171FParagraph 171F
  630. 171GParagraph 171G
  631. 171HParagraph 171H
  632. 171IParagraph 171I
  633. 171JParagraph 171J
  634. Service offences
  635. 172Paragraph 172
  636. 172AParagraph 172A
  637. General
  638. 173Paragraph 173
  639. 173AParagraph 173A
  640. 174Paragraph 174
  641. Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
  642. Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)
  643. 1Paragraph 1
  644. 2Paragraph 2
  645. Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
  646. 3Paragraph 3
  647. Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)
  648. 4Paragraph 4
  649. Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)
  650. 5Paragraph 5
  651. Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)
  652. 6Paragraph 6
  653. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  654. 7Paragraph 7
  655. Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67)
  656. 8Paragraph 8
  657. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  658. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)
  659. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)
  660. 11Paragraph 11
  661. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  662. Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
  663. 13Paragraph 13
  664. Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)
  665. 14Paragraph 14
  666. Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)
  667. 15Paragraph 15
  668. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  669. 16Paragraph 16
  670. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
  671. 17Paragraph 17
  672. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
  673. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  674. 19Paragraph 19
  675. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
  676. 20Paragraph 20
  677. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  678. 21Paragraph 21
  679. Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)
  680. 22Paragraph 22
  681. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
  682. 23Paragraph 23
  683. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  684. 24Paragraph 24
  685. Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
  686. 25Paragraph 25
  687. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  688. 26Paragraph 26
  689. Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
  690. 27Paragraph 27
  691. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  692. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  693. 29Paragraph 29
  694. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
  695. 30Paragraph 30
  696. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
  697. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  698. 32Paragraph 32
  699. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)
  700. Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)
  701. 34Paragraph 34
  702. Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)
  703. 35Paragraph 35
  704. Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
  705. 36Paragraph 36
  706. Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)
  707. 37Paragraph 37
  708. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  709. Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))
  710. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))
  711. 40Paragraph 40
  712. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
  713. 41Paragraph 41
  714. Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))
  715. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
  716. Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  717. 44Paragraph 44
  718. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)
  719. 45Paragraph 45
  720. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  721. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  722. 47Paragraph 47
  723. Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)
  724. 48Paragraph 48
  725. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
  726. 49Paragraph 49
  727. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(S.I. 2003/417 (N.I. 4))
  728. 50Paragraph 50
  729. Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
  730. 51Paragraph 51
  731. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))
  732. 52Paragraph 52