Sexual Offences Act 2003

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32(1)The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 25 (no bail if previous conviction for certain offences), for subsection (2)(d) and (e) substitute—

(d)rape under the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland;

(e)an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (rape);

(f)an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape);

(g)an offence under section 2 of that Act (assault by penetration);

(h)an offence under section 4 of that Act (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;

(i)an offence under section 5 of that Act (rape of a child under 13);

(j)an offence under section 6 of that Act (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

(k)an offence under section 8 of that Act (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;

(l)an offence under section 30 of that Act (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;

(m)an offence under section 31 of that Act (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;

(n)an attempt to commit an offence within any of paragraphs (d) to (m).

(3)Omit sections 142 to 144.

(4)In Schedule 10 (consequential amendments) omit paragraphs 26 and 35(2) and (4).