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The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
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31.—(1) Part 2 of Schedule 5 (qualifying offences for the purposes of Part 10: list of offences for Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph 35 insert—
“35A. An offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.”
(3) After paragraph 36 insert—
“36A. An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit an offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.”
(4) After paragraph 38 insert—
“Assault by penetration
38A. An offence under Article 6 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
38B. An offence under Article 8 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within paragraph (4)(a) to (d) of that Article.
Rape of a child under thirteen
38C. An offence under Article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Attempted rape of a child under thirteen
38D. An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit an offence under Article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Assault of child under thirteen by penetration
38E. An offence under Article 13 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activity by penetration
38F. An offence under Article 15 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within paragraph (2)(a) to (d) of that Article was caused.
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
38G. An offence under Article 43 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within paragraph (3)(a) to (d) of that Article.
Causing a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activity
38H. An offence under Article 44 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within paragraph (3)(a) to (d) of that Article was caused.”
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