Schedule 6—Minor and consequential amendments
Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
24 In section 1(1) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children), at the beginning insert “Subject to sections 1A and 1B,”.
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
25 In Article 8 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (limitations on rehabilitation under that Order), in paragraph (2), for subparagraph (bb) substitute—
- “(bb) in any proceedings under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, or on appeal from any such proceedings;”.
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
26 (1) The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 103 (evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings), in subsection (2)(c), after “the Protection of Children Act 1978” insert “or Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003”.
(3) In Schedule 7 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 18.
Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
27 In the Criminal Justice Act 1982, in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (offences excluded from early release provisions), after the entry relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) insert—
“SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003
- Sections 1 and 2 (rape, assault by penetration).
- Section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent), where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.
- Sections 5 and 6 (rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration).
- Section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.
- Section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice), where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.
- Section 31 (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.”
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
28 (1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.
