Serious Crime Act 2007

Part 1 E+W+N.I. Offences common to England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100) E+W+N.I.

1 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (solicitation etc. of murder).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

2 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to choke etc. in order to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence) so far as it may be committed with the intention of enabling any other person to commit, or assisting any other person in the commission of, an indictable offence.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

3 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence) so far as it may be committed with the intention of enabling any other person to commit, or assisting any other person in the commission of, an indictable offence.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

4 E+W+N.I. But references in paragraphs 2 and 3 to any other person do not include reference to the person whose act is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of the offence under section 21 or, as the case may be, section 22 of that Act.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (c. 92) E+W+N.I.

5 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 3(1) of the Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (acts calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection amongst HM forces etc.) consisting in attempting an act calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection in contravention of that subsection.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

6 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 3(2) of that Act (promoting or attempting to promote industrial unrest) consisting in attempting to promote industrial unrest in contravention of that subsection.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Official Secrets Act 1920 (c. 75) E+W+N.I.

F1 7 E+W+N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 7 omitted (20.12.2023) by virtue of The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 26(a)

Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (c. 56) E+W+N.I.

8 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 1 of the Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (endeavouring to seduce members of HM forces from their duty or allegiance).

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) E+W+N.I.

9 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 19 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (inciting any other offence under that Act).

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

10 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 20 of that Act (assisting or inducing commission outside United Kingdom of offence punishable under corresponding law).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) E+W+N.I.

11 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971 (assisting unlawful immigration to a member State [F2 or the United Kingdom]).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), regs. 1(2), 16; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

F3 12 E+W+N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 1(5))

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) E+W+N.I.

13 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 97(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (public meetings) consisting in the incitement of others to act in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing at a lawful public meeting to which that section applies the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) E+W+N.I.

14 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 3A(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (making etc. article intending it to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

15 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 3A(2) of that Act (supply or offer to supply article believing it is likely to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

16 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 3A(3) of that Act (obtaining an article with a view to its being supplied for use to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3 of that Act).

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36) E+W+N.I.

17 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 52(2)(a) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (encouraging insider dealing).

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) E+W+N.I.

18 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 101 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (inducing a person to desert or absent himself).

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Landmines Act 1998 (c. 33) E+W+N.I.

19 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 2(2) of the Landmines Act 1998 (encouraging, assisting or inducing an offence under section 2(1) of that Act).

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11) E+W+N.I.

20 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 1(2) of the Terrorism Act 2006 (encouraging terrorism).

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

21 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 2(1) of that Act (disseminating terrorist publications).

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

22 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 5 of that Act (engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to intention to commit or assisting another to commit acts of terrorism).

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

23 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 6(1) of that Act (provision of instruction or training knowing that a person trained or instructed intends to use the skills obtained for or in connection with the commission of acts of terrorism or for assisting the commission or preparation of such acts by others).

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

24 E+W+N.I. An offence under section 6(2) of that Act as a result of paragraph (b)(ii) of that subsection (receipt of instruction or training intending to use the skills obtained for assisting the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism by others).

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[F4 Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (c. 11) E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 para. 24A inserted (25.3.2010) by Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (c. 11), s. 34(1), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with s. 32)

24A E+W+N.I. An offence under section 2(2) of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (assisting, encouraging or inducing another to engage in conduct mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act).]

[F5 Online Safety Act 2023 E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 3 para. 24B and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 12(3); S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

24B E+W+N.I. An offence under section 184(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (encouraging or assisting serious self-harm).]

[F6 National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) E+W+N.I.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 3 para. 24C and heading inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 26(b)

24C E+W+N.I. An offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023.]