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SCHEDULE

PART 2Amendment of Scottish statutory instruments

The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009

7.  In Schedule 1 (specified offences) to the Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009(1)—

(a)in paragraph 1, after “rape” insert “(whether at common law or under section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9))”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)omit “and” where it appears at the end of sub-paragraph (b); and

(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert—

; and

(d)an offence under section 37 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (older children engaging in sexual conduct with each other); and

(c)in paragraph 3—

(i)omit “and” where it appears at the end of sub-paragraph (b); and

(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert—

; and

(d)an offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009—

(i)section 28 (having intercourse with an older child);

(ii)section 29 (engaging in penetrative sexual activity with or towards an older child);

(iii)section 30 (engaging in sexual activity with or towards an older child);

(iv)section 31 (causing an older child to participate in a sexual activity);

(v)section 32 (causing an older child to be present during a sexual activity);

(vi)section 33 (causing an older child to look at a sexual image);

(vii)section 34 (communicating indecently with an older child etc.);

(viii)section 35 (sexual exposure to an older child); and

(ix)section 36 (voyeurism towards an older child).