The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/296
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007 and shall come into force after the expiry of 14 days beginning with the day on which it is made.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Section 2 Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003

(1) Schedule 3 to the Act is amended as follows.

(2) After paragraph 29 insert–

29A An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29B An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

29C An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

(3) After paragraph 89 insert –

89A An offence under section 48 of this Act (causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89B An offence under section 49 of this Act (controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

89C An offence under section 50 of this Act (arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography) if the offender –

(a) was 18 or over, or

(b) is or has been sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

Section 3 Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003

(1) Schedule 5 to the Act is amended as follows.

(2) After paragraph 4 insert –

4A Outraging public decency.

(3) After paragraph 31 insert –

31A An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (c.60) (theft).

(4) In paragraph 32, for “the Theft Act 1968 (c.60) ” substitute “that Act”.

(5) For paragraph 33 substitute –

An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).

(6) After paragraph 43 insert –

43A An offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37) (offence of abduction of child by parent, etc ).

43B An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of abduction of child by other persons).

(7) After paragraph 56 insert –

56A An offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) (offence of harassment).

(8) In paragraph 57, for “the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) ” substitute “that Act”.

(9) After paragraph 60 insert –

60A An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

(10) After paragraph 61 insert –

61A An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).

(11) For paragraph 63 substitute –

An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or 57 to 59 of this Act.

(12) After paragraph 117 insert –

117A Outraging public decency.

(13) After paragraph 138 insert –

138A An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly and indecent behaviour, etc).

(14) After paragraph 139 insert –

139A An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.16) (basic definition of theft).

(15) In paragraph 140, for “the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16) ” substitute “that Act”.

(16) For paragraph 141 substitute –

An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).

(17) After paragraph 154 insert –

154A An offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 ( S.I. 1638 (N.I. 17) ) (offence of abduction of child by parent).

154B An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of abduction of child by other person).

(18) After paragraph 165 insert –

165A An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 ( S.I. 1997/1180) (N.I. 9) ) (offence of harassment).

(19) In paragraph 166, for “the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 ( S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9) ” substitute “that Order”.

(20) After paragraph 168 insert –

168A An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).

(21) After paragraph 169 insert –

169A An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).

(22) For paragraph 171 substitute –

An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or 57 to 59 of this Act.