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Sexual Offences Act 2003 in Wales

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. Part 1: Sexual Offences
  2. Rape
  3. 1Rape
  4. Assault
  5. 2Assault by penetration
  6. 3Sexual assault
  7. Causing sexual activity without consent
  8. 4Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
  9. Rape and other offences against children under 13
  10. 5Rape of a child under 13
  11. 6Assault of a child under 13 by penetration
  12. 7Sexual assault of a child under 13
  13. 8Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
  14. Child sex offences
  15. 9Sexual activity with a child
  16. 10Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  17. 11Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
  18. 12Causing a child to watch a sexual act
  19. 13Child sex offences committed by children or young persons
  20. 14Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence
  21. 15Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
  22. 15ASexual communication with a child
  23. Abuse of position of trust
  24. 16Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child
  25. 17Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
  26. 18Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child
  27. 19Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act
  28. 20Abuse of position of trust: acts done in Scotland
  29. 21Positions of trust
  30. 22Positions of trust: interpretation
  31. 22AFurther positions of trust
  32. 23Sections 16 to 19: exception for spouses and civil partners
  33. 24Sections 16 to 19: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust
  34. Familial child sex offences
  35. 25Sexual activity with a child family member
  36. 26Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity
  37. 27Family relationships
  38. 28Sections 25 and 26: exception for spouses and civil partners
  39. 29Sections 25 and 26: sexual relationships which pre-date family relationships
  40. Offences against persons with a mental disorder impeding choice
  41. 30Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  42. 31Causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity
  43. 32Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
  44. 33Causing a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to watch a sexual act
  45. Inducements etc. to persons with a mental disorder
  46. 34Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  47. 35Causing a person with a mental disorder to engage in or agree to engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
  48. 36Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat or deception, of a person with a mental disorder
  49. 37Causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement, threat or deception
  50. Care workers for persons with a mental disorder
  51. 38Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder
  52. 39Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity
  53. 40Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder
  54. 41Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act
  55. 42Care workers: interpretation
  56. 43Sections 38 to 41: exception for spouses and civil partners
  57. 44Sections 38 to 41: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationships
  58. Indecent photographs of children
  59. 45Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17
  60. 46Criminal proceedings, investigations etc.
  61. Sexual exploitation of children
  62. 47Paying for sexual services of a child
  63. 48Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child
  64. 49Controlling a child in relation to sexual exploitation
  65. 50Arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation of a child
  66. 51Sections 48 to 50: interpretation
  67. Prostitution
  68. 51ASoliciting
  69. 52Causing or inciting prostitution for gain
  70. 53Controlling prostitution for gain
  71. 53APaying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.
  72. 54Sections 51A to 53A: interpretation
  73. Amendments relating to prostitution
  74. 55Penalties for keeping a brothel used for prostitution
  75. 56Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences
  76. Trafficking
  77. 57Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  78. 58Trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  79. 59Trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation Repealed
  80. 59ATrafficking people for sexual exploitation Repealed
  81. 60Sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction Section 59A: interpretation Repealed
  82. 60AForfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft Repealed
  83. 60BDetention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft Repealed
  84. 60CSections 60A and 60B: interpretation Repealed
  85. Preparatory offences
  86. 61Administering a substance with intent
  87. 62Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
  88. 63Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence
  89. Sex with an adult relative
  90. 64Sex with an adult relative: penetration
  91. 65Sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration
  92. Other offences
  93. 66Exposure
  94. 66ASending etc photograph or film of genitals
  95. 66BSharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film
  96. 66CSharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film: exemptions
  97. 66DSharing or threatening to share intimate photograph or film: interpretation
  98. 66ECreating purported intimate image of adult
  99. 66FRequesting the creation of purported intimate image of adult
  100. 66GCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: further definitions etc
  101. 66HCreating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult: time limit for prosecution
  102. 66IMaking or supplying purported intimate image generators
  103. 66JSection 66I: further defences
  104. 66KSection 66I: application to internet service providers
  105. 66LLiability for offence under section 66I committed by bodies
  106. 67Voyeurism
  107. 67AVoyeurism: additional offences
  108. 68Voyeurism: interpretation
  109. 69Sexual activity with an animal
  110. 70Sexual activity with a corpse
  111. 71Sexual activity in a public lavatory
  112. Offences outside the United Kingdom
  113. 72Offences outside the United Kingdom
  114. Supplementary and general
  115. 73Exceptions to aiding, abetting and counselling
  116. 74“Consent”
  117. 75Evidential presumptions about consent
  118. 76Conclusive presumptions about consent
  119. 77Sections 75 and 76: relevant acts
  120. 78“Sexual”
  121. 79Part 1: general interpretation
  122. Part 2: Notification and orders
  123. Notification requirements
  124. 80Persons becoming subject to notification requirements
  125. 81Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
  126. 82The notification period
  127. 83Notification requirements: initial notification
  128. 84Notification requirements: changes
  129. 85Notification requirements: periodic notification
  130. 86Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
  131. 87Method of notification and related matters
  132. 88Section 87: interpretation
  133. 89Young offenders: parental directions
  134. 90Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges
  135. 91Offences relating to notification
  136. 91AReview of indefinite notification requirements: qualifying relevant offender
  137. 91BReview of indefinite notification requirements: application for review and qualifying dates
  138. 91CReview of indefinite notification requirements: determination of application for review
  139. 91DReview of indefinite notification requirements: factors applying to determination under section 91C
  140. 91EReview of indefinite notification requirements: appeals
  141. 91FReview of indefinite notification requirements: guidance
  142. 92Certificates for purposes of Part 2
  143. 93Abolished homosexual offencesActs which are no longer offences
  144. Information for verification
  145. 94Part 2: supply of information to Secretary of State etc. for verification
  146. 95Part 2: supply of information by Secretary of State etc.
  147. Information about release or transfer
  148. 96Information about release or transfer
  149. 96AOffences committed in a country outside the United Kingdom
  150. 96AAConvictions, etc. in a country which is not a member of the Council of Europe
  151. Offences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  152. 96ZAOffences outside the United Kingdom: notification requirements
  153. 96ZBYoung offenders: parental notices
  154. 96ZCModifications of notification requirements
  155. 96ZDAppeal against the issue of a notice under section 96ZA or 96ZB
  156. Entry and search of home address
  157. 96BPower of entry and search of relevant offender's home address
  158. Notification orders
  159. 97Notification orders: applications and grounds
  160. 98Notification orders: effect
  161. 99Sections 97 and 98: relevant offences
  162. 100Interim notification orders
  163. 101Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals Repealed
  164. 102Appeals in relation to notification orders and interim notification orders: Scotland
  165. 103Sections 97 to 100: Scotland Repealed
  166. Sexual harm prevention orders (England and Wales)
  167. 103ASexual harm prevention orders: applications and grounds
  168. 103BSection 103A: supplemental
  169. 103CSHPOs: effect
  170. 103CASHPOs: requirements included in order etc.
  171. 103DSHPOs: prohibitions on foreign travel
  172. 103ESHPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  173. 103FInterim SHPOs
  174. 103GSHPOs and interim SHPOs: notification requirements
  175. 103HSHPOs and interim SHPOs: appeals
  176. 103IOffence: breach of SHPO or interim SHPO etc
  177. 103JSHPOs and interim SHPOs: guidance
  178. 103KSHPOs and interim SHPOs: supplementary
  179. 104Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds
  180. 105SOPOs: further provision as respects Scotland Repealed
  181. 106Section 104: supplemental
  182. 107SOPOs: effect
  183. 108SOPOs: variations, renewals and discharges
  184. 109Interim SOPOs
  185. 112Sections 104 and 106 to 109: Scotland Repealed
  186. 114Foreign travel orders: applications and grounds
  187. 115Section 114: interpretation
  188. 117Foreign travel orders: effect
  189. 118Foreign travel orders: variations, renewals and discharges
  190. 122Offence: breach of foreign travel order etc
  191. Sexual risk orders (England and Wales)
  192. 122ASexual risk orders: applications, grounds and effect
  193. 122BSection 122A: interpretation
  194. 122BASexual risk orders: requirements included in order etc.
  195. 122CSexual risk orders: prohibitions on foreign travel
  196. 122DSexual risk order: variations, renewals and discharges
  197. 122EInterim sexual risk orders
  198. 122FSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: notification requirements
  199. 122GSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: appeals
  200. 122HOffence: breach of sexual risk order or interim sexual risk order etc
  201. 122IEffect of conviction etc of an offence under section 122H etc
  202. 122JSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: guidance
  203. 122KSexual risk orders and interim sexual risk orders: supplementary
  204. 123Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect
  205. 124Section 123: interpretation
  206. 126Interim RSHOs
  207. 127RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals
  208. 128Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO etc
  209. 129Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 128 etc
  210. Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  211. 130Power to amend Schedules 3 and 5
  212. General
  213. 131Young offenders: application
  214. 132Offences with thresholds
  215. 132ADisapplication of time limit for complaints
  216. 133Part 2: general interpretation
  217. 134Conditional discharges and probation orders
  218. 135Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders
  219. 136Part 2: Northern Ireland
  220. 136ZAApplication of orders throughout the United Kingdom
  221. 136ZBOrder ceases to have effect when new order made
  222. 136ZCVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order by court in Northern Ireland
  223. 136ZDVariation , renewal or discharge of sexual risk order by court in Northern Ireland
  224. 136ZEVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order etc by court in Scotland
  225. 136ZFVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order etc by court in Scotland
  226. 136ZGVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual harm prevention order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  227. 136ZHVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual offences prevention order or foreign travel order by court in England and Wales
  228. 136ZIVariation, renewal or discharge of sexual risk order made in Scotland by court in England and Wales
  229. 136ZJVariation, renewal or discharge of risk of sexual harm order by court in England and Wales
  230. Part 2A: Closure orders
  231. Basic definitions
  232. 136AMeaning of specified prostitution offence etc.
  233. Closure notices
  234. 136BPower to authorise issue of closure notice: prostitution or pornography offences
  235. 136BAPower to authorise issue of closure notice: child sex offences in England and Wales
  236. 136CContents and service of closure notice
  237. Closure orders
  238. 136DPower to make a closure order
  239. 136EMaking of closure orders: supplementary provision
  240. Enforcement
  241. 136FClosure order: enforcement
  242. 136GClosure of premises: offences
  243. Extension and discharge of closure orders
  244. 136HApplications for extension of closure order
  245. 136IOrders extending closure orders
  246. 136JDischarge of closure order
  247. Appeals against closure orders etc.
  248. 136KAppeals
  249. Access to other premises
  250. 136LAccess to other premises
  251. Reimbursement of costs, compensation etc.
  252. 136MReimbursement of costs
  253. 136NExemption from liability for certain damages
  254. 136OCompensation
  255. General
  256. 136PGuidance
  257. 136QIssue of closure notices by persons other than police officers
  258. 136RInterpretation
  259. Part 3: General
  260. 137Service courts
  261. 138Orders and regulations
  262. 139Minor and consequential amendments
  263. 140Repeals and revocations
  264. 141Commencement
  265. 142Extent, saving etc.
  266. 143Short title
  267. Schedule 1: Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences
  268. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
  269. 1Paragraph 1
  270. Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)
  271. 2Paragraph 2
  272. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  273. Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44)
  274. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  275. Schedule 2: Sexual offences to which section 72(1) to (3) applies
  276. England and Wales
  277. 1Paragraph 1
  278. 1AParagraph 1A
  279. Northern Ireland
  280. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  281. General
  282. 3Paragraph 3
  283. Schedule 3: Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2
  284. England and Wales
  285. 1Paragraph 1
  286. 2Paragraph 2
  287. 3Paragraph 3
  288. 4Paragraph 4
  289. 5Paragraph 5
  290. 6Paragraph 6
  291. 7Paragraph 7
  292. 8Paragraph 8
  293. 9Paragraph 9
  294. 10Paragraph 10
  295. 11Paragraph 11
  296. 12Paragraph 12
  297. 13Paragraph 13
  298. 14Paragraph 14
  299. 15Paragraph 15
  300. 16Paragraph 16
  301. 17Paragraph 17
  302. 18Paragraph 18
  303. 19Paragraph 19
  304. 20Paragraph 20
  305. 21Paragraph 21
  306. 22Paragraph 22
  307. 23Paragraph 23
  308. 24Paragraph 24
  309. 24AParagraph 24A
  310. 25Paragraph 25
  311. 26Paragraph 26
  312. 27Paragraph 27
  313. 28Paragraph 28
  314. 29Paragraph 29
  315. 29AParagraph 29A
  316. 29BParagraph 29B
  317. 29CParagraph 29C
  318. 30Paragraph 30
  319. 31Paragraph 31
  320. 32Paragraph 32
  321. 33Paragraph 33
  322. 33AParagraph 33A
  323. 33BParagraph 33B
  324. 33CParagraph 33C
  325. 34Paragraph 34
  326. 34AParagraph 34A
  327. 35Paragraph 35
  328. 35AParagraph 35A
  329. 35BParagraph 35B
  330. 35CParagraph 35C
  331. Scotland
  332. 36Paragraph 36
  333. 37Paragraph 37
  334. 38Paragraph 38
  335. 39Paragraph 39
  336. 40Paragraph 40
  337. 41Paragraph 41
  338. 41AParagraph 41A
  339. 42Paragraph 42
  340. 43Paragraph 43
  341. 44Paragraph 44
  342. 45Paragraph 45
  343. 46Paragraph 46
  344. 47Paragraph 47
  345. 48Paragraph 48
  346. 49Paragraph 49
  347. 50Paragraph 50
  348. 51Paragraph 51
  349. 52Paragraph 52
  350. 53Paragraph 53
  351. 54Paragraph 54
  352. 55Paragraph 55
  353. 56Paragraph 56
  354. 57Paragraph 57
  355. 58Paragraph 58
  356. 59Paragraph 59
  357. 59AParagraph 59A
  358. 59BParagraph 59B
  359. 59CParagraph 59C
  360. 60Paragraph 60
  361. Northern Ireland
  362. 61Paragraph 61
  363. 62Paragraph 62
  364. 63Paragraph 63
  365. 64Paragraph 64
  366. 65Paragraph 65
  367. 66Paragraph 66
  368. 67Paragraph 67
  369. 68Paragraph 68
  370. 69Paragraph 69
  371. 70Paragraph 70
  372. 71Paragraph 71
  373. 72Paragraph 72
  374. 73Paragraph 73
  375. 74Paragraph 74
  376. 75Paragraph 75
  377. 76Paragraph 76
  378. 77Paragraph 77
  379. 78Paragraph 78
  380. 79Paragraph 79
  381. 80Paragraph 80
  382. 81Paragraph 81
  383. 82Paragraph 82
  384. 83Paragraph 83
  385. 84Paragraph 84
  386. 85Paragraph 85
  387. 86Paragraph 86
  388. 87Paragraph 87
  389. 88Paragraph 88
  390. 89Paragraph 89
  391. 89AParagraph 89A
  392. 89BParagraph 89B
  393. 89CParagraph 89C
  394. 90Paragraph 90
  395. 91Paragraph 91
  396. 92Paragraph 92
  397. 92AParagraph 92A
  398. 92BParagraph 92B
  399. 92CParagraph 92C
  400. 92DParagraph 92D
  401. 92EParagraph 92E
  402. 92FParagraph 92F
  403. 92GParagraph 92G
  404. 92HParagraph 92H
  405. 92HAParagraph 92HA Repealed
  406. 92IParagraph 92I
  407. 92IAParagraph 92IA
  408. 92IBParagraph 92IB
  409. 92ICParagraph 92IC
  410. 92IDParagraph 92ID
  411. 92IEParagraph 92IE
  412. 92JParagraph 92J
  413. 92KParagraph 92K
  414. 92LParagraph 92L
  415. 92MParagraph 92M
  416. 92NParagraph 92N
  417. 92OParagraph 92O
  418. 92PParagraph 92P
  419. 92QParagraph 92Q
  420. 92RParagraph 92R
  421. 92SParagraph 92S
  422. 92TParagraph 92T
  423. 92UParagraph 92U
  424. 92VParagraph 92V
  425. 92VAParagraph 92VA
  426. 92VBParagraph 92VB
  427. 92WParagraph 92W
  428. 92XParagraph 92X
  429. 92YParagraph 92Y
  430. Service offences
  431. 93Paragraph 93
  432. 93AParagraph 93A
  433. General
  434. 94Paragraph 94
  435. 94AParagraph 94A
  436. 95Paragraph 95
  437. 96Paragraph 96
  438. 97Paragraph 97
  439. 98Paragraph 98
  440. Introductory
  441. 1Paragraph 1
  442. Initial review: applications
  443. 2Paragraph 2
  444. Initial review: determination of application
  445. 3Paragraph 3
  446. Initial review: notice of decision
  447. 4Paragraph 4
  448. Initial review: application to Crown Court
  449. 5Paragraph 5
  450. Further reviews
  451. 6Paragraph 6
  452. Guidance
  453. 7Paragraph 7
  454. Discharge in Great Britain
  455. 8Paragraph 8
  456. Schedule 4: Procedure for ending notification requirements for abolished homosexual offencesProcedure for ending notification requirements for acts which are no longer offences
  457. Scope of Schedule
  458. 1Paragraph 1
  459. Application for decision
  460. 2Paragraph 2
  461. Decision by Secretary of State
  462. 3Paragraph 3
  463. Effect of decision
  464. 4Paragraph 4
  465. Right of appeal
  466. 5Paragraph 5
  467. Interpretation
  468. 6Paragraph 6
  469. Transitional provision
  470. 7Paragraph 7
  471. Schedule 5: Other offences for purposes of Part 2
  472. England and Wales
  473. 1Paragraph 1
  474. 2Paragraph 2
  475. 3Paragraph 3
  476. 4Paragraph 4
  477. 4AParagraph 4A
  478. 5Paragraph 5
  479. 6Paragraph 6
  480. 7Paragraph 7
  481. 8Paragraph 8
  482. 9Paragraph 9
  483. 10Paragraph 10
  484. 11Paragraph 11
  485. 12Paragraph 12
  486. 13Paragraph 13
  487. 14Paragraph 14
  488. 15Paragraph 15
  489. 16Paragraph 16
  490. 17Paragraph 17
  491. 18Paragraph 18
  492. 19Paragraph 19
  493. 20Paragraph 20
  494. 21Paragraph 21
  495. 22Paragraph 22
  496. 23Paragraph 23
  497. 24Paragraph 24
  498. 25Paragraph 25
  499. 26Paragraph 26
  500. 27Paragraph 27
  501. 28Paragraph 28
  502. 29Paragraph 29
  503. 30Paragraph 30
  504. 31Paragraph 31
  505. 31AParagraph 31A
  506. 32Paragraph 32
  507. 33Paragraph 33
  508. 34Paragraph 34
  509. 35Paragraph 35
  510. 36Paragraph 36
  511. 37Paragraph 37
  512. 38Paragraph 38
  513. 39Paragraph 39
  514. 40Paragraph 40
  515. 41Paragraph 41
  516. 42Paragraph 42
  517. 43Paragraph 43
  518. 43AParagraph 43A
  519. 43BParagraph 43B
  520. 44Paragraph 44
  521. 45Paragraph 45
  522. 46Paragraph 46
  523. 47Paragraph 47
  524. 48Paragraph 48
  525. 49Paragraph 49
  526. 50Paragraph 50
  527. 51Paragraph 51
  528. 52Paragraph 52
  529. 53Paragraph 53
  530. 54Paragraph 54
  531. 55Paragraph 55
  532. 56Paragraph 56
  533. 56AParagraph 56A
  534. 57Paragraph 57
  535. 58Paragraph 58
  536. 59Paragraph 59
  537. 60Paragraph 60
  538. 60ZAParagraph 60ZA
  539. 60AParagraph 60A
  540. 61Paragraph 61
  541. 61AParagraph 61A
  542. 62Paragraph 62
  543. 63Paragraph 63
  544. 63AParagraph 63A
  545. 63BParagraph 63B
  546. 63CParagraph 63C
  547. 63DParagraph 63D
  548. 63EParagraph 63E
  549. Scotland
  550. 64Paragraph 64
  551. 65Paragraph 65
  552. 66Paragraph 66
  553. 67Paragraph 67
  554. 68Paragraph 68
  555. 69Paragraph 69
  556. 70Paragraph 70
  557. 71Paragraph 71
  558. 72Paragraph 72
  559. 73Paragraph 73
  560. 74Paragraph 74
  561. 75Paragraph 75
  562. 76Paragraph 76
  563. 77Paragraph 77
  564. 78Paragraph 78
  565. 79Paragraph 79
  566. 80Paragraph 80
  567. 81Paragraph 81
  568. 82Paragraph 82
  569. 83Paragraph 83
  570. 84Paragraph 84
  571. 85Paragraph 85
  572. 86Paragraph 86
  573. 87Paragraph 87
  574. 88Paragraph 88
  575. 89Paragraph 89
  576. 90Paragraph 90
  577. 91Paragraph 91
  578. 92Paragraph 92
  579. 93Paragraph 93
  580. 94Paragraph 94
  581. 95Paragraph 95
  582. 96Paragraph 96
  583. 97Paragraph 97
  584. 98Paragraph 98
  585. 99Paragraph 99
  586. 100Paragraph 100
  587. 101Paragraph 101
  588. 102Paragraph 102
  589. 103Paragraph 103
  590. 104Paragraph 104
  591. 105Paragraph 105
  592. 106Paragraph 106
  593. 106AParagraph 106A
  594. 107Paragraph 107
  595. 108Paragraph 108
  596. 109Paragraph 109
  597. 110Paragraph 110
  598. 111Paragraph 111
  599. Northern Ireland
  600. 112Paragraph 112
  601. 113Paragraph 113
  602. 114Paragraph 114
  603. 115Paragraph 115
  604. 116Paragraph 116
  605. 117Paragraph 117
  606. 117AParagraph 117A
  607. 118Paragraph 118
  608. 119Paragraph 119
  609. 120Paragraph 120
  610. 121Paragraph 121
  611. 122Paragraph 122
  612. 123Paragraph 123
  613. 124Paragraph 124
  614. 125Paragraph 125
  615. 126Paragraph 126
  616. 127Paragraph 127
  617. 128Paragraph 128
  618. 129Paragraph 129
  619. 130Paragraph 130
  620. 131Paragraph 131
  621. 132Paragraph 132
  622. 133Paragraph 133
  623. 134Paragraph 134
  624. 135Paragraph 135
  625. 136Paragraph 136
  626. 137Paragraph 137
  627. 138Paragraph 138
  628. 138AParagraph 138A
  629. 139Paragraph 139
  630. 139AParagraph 139A
  631. 140Paragraph 140
  632. 141Paragraph 141
  633. 142Paragraph 142
  634. 143Paragraph 143
  635. 144Paragraph 144
  636. 145Paragraph 145
  637. 146Paragraph 146
  638. 147Paragraph 147
  639. 148Paragraph 148
  640. 149Paragraph 149
  641. 150Paragraph 150
  642. 151Paragraph 151
  643. 152Paragraph 152
  644. 153Paragraph 153
  645. 154Paragraph 154
  646. 154AParagraph 154A
  647. 154BParagraph 154B
  648. 155Paragraph 155
  649. 156Paragraph 156
  650. 157Paragraph 157
  651. 158Paragraph 158
  652. 159Paragraph 159
  653. 160Paragraph 160
  654. 161Paragraph 161
  655. 162Paragraph 162
  656. 163Paragraph 163
  657. 164Paragraph 164
  658. 165Paragraph 165
  659. 165AParagraph 165A
  660. 166Paragraph 166
  661. 167Paragraph 167
  662. 168Paragraph 168
  663. 168ZAParagraph 168ZA
  664. 168AParagraph 168A
  665. 169Paragraph 169
  666. 169AParagraph 169A
  667. 170Paragraph 170
  668. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  669. 171AParagraph 171A
  670. 171BParagraph 171B
  671. 171CParagraph 171C
  672. 171DParagraph 171D
  673. 171EParagraph 171E
  674. 171FParagraph 171F
  675. 171GParagraph 171G
  676. 171HParagraph 171H
  677. 171IParagraph 171I
  678. 171JParagraph 171J
  679. Service offences
  680. 172Paragraph 172
  681. 172AParagraph 172A
  682. General
  683. 173Paragraph 173
  684. 173AParagraph 173A
  685. 174Paragraph 174
  686. Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
  687. Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)
  688. 1Paragraph 1
  689. 2Paragraph 2
  690. Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
  691. 3Paragraph 3
  692. Offences against the Persons Act 1861 (c. 100)
  693. 4Paragraph 4
  694. Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)
  695. 5Paragraph 5
  696. Vagrancy Act 1898 (c. 39)
  697. 6Paragraph 6
  698. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  699. 7Paragraph 7
  700. Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67)
  701. 8Paragraph 8
  702. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
  703. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  704. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)
  705. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  706. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)
  707. 11Paragraph 11
  708. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  709. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  710. Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
  711. 13Paragraph 13
  712. Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)
  713. 14Paragraph 14
  714. Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)
  715. 15Paragraph 15
  716. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  717. 16Paragraph 16
  718. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
  719. 17Paragraph 17
  720. Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))
  721. 18Paragraph 18
  722. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  723. 19Paragraph 19
  724. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
  725. 20Paragraph 20
  726. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  727. 21Paragraph 21
  728. Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17)
  729. 22Paragraph 22
  730. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
  731. 23Paragraph 23
  732. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
  733. 24Paragraph 24
  734. Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
  735. 25Paragraph 25
  736. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  737. 26Paragraph 26
  738. Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
  739. 27Paragraph 27
  740. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  741. 28Paragraph 28
  742. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  743. 29Paragraph 29
  744. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
  745. 30Paragraph 30
  746. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
  747. 31Paragraph 31
  748. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  749. 32Paragraph 32
  750. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)
  751. 33Paragraph 33
  752. Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53)
  753. 34Paragraph 34
  754. Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996 (c. 29)
  755. 35Paragraph 35
  756. Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
  757. 36Paragraph 36
  758. Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c. 51)
  759. 37Paragraph 37
  760. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  761. 38Paragraph 38
  762. Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9))
  763. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  764. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/2839 (N.I. 20))
  765. 40Paragraph 40
  766. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
  767. 41Paragraph 41
  768. Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2789 (N.I. 8))
  769. 42Paragraph 42
  770. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
  771. 43Paragraph 43
  772. Criminal Justice and Courts Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
  773. 44Paragraph 44
  774. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 (c. 44)
  775. 45Paragraph 45
  776. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  777. 46Paragraph 46
  778. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  779. 47Paragraph 47
  780. Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 (c. 41)
  781. 48Paragraph 48
  782. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
  783. 49Paragraph 49
  784. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(S.I. 2003/417 (N.I. 4))
  785. 50Paragraph 50
  786. Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
  787. 51Paragraph 51
  788. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13))
  789. 52Paragraph 52
  790. Schedule 7Repeals and revocations