Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Blanket amendment text amended by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4
Blanket amendment text amended by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6

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Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:

S.I. 2009/616 art. 2 3 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2005/950 and SI 2007/391
S.I. 2009/2775 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 44)
S.I. 2009/2879 art. 2 3 commences (2003 c. 44)
S.I. 2009/3111 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2005/950
S.I. 2011/2188 art. 2 3 commences (2003 c. 44)

Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:

S.I. 2009/32 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 21)
S.I. 2009/58 art. 2 Commencement Order
S.I. 2009/462 art. 2-5 commences (2008 c. 14)
S.I. 2009/631 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 14)
S.I. 2009/812 art. 3 commences (2006 c. 52)
S.I. 2009/1028 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/1059 Order transitional provisions for effects of commencing SI 2009/812
S.I. 2009/1167 art. 3 4 commences (2006 c. 52)
S.I. 2009/1357 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2009/1182)
S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/1678 art. 3 commences (2008 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/1679 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 48)
S.I. 2009/2606 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/2774 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 48)
S.I. 2009/2780 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/3074 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)
S.I. 2009/3250 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 29)
S.I. 2009/3345 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 23)
S.I. 2011/722 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2010/816 art. 7(2)
S.I. 2011/1452 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 25)
S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 Comencement Order
S.R. 2009/120 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.))

Prospective

Part 1 E+WList of offences

Offences Against the PersonE+W

MurderE+W

1Murder.E+W

Attempted murderE+W

2An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit murder.E+W

Soliciting murderE+W

3An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W

ManslaughterE+W

4Manslaughter.E+W

[F1Corporate manslaughterE+W

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Amendments (Textual)

F1Sch. 4 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2008/401, art. 2

4AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]E+W

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentE+W

5An offence under section 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W

KidnappingE+W

6Kidnapping.E+W

Offences Against the PersonE+W

MurderE+W

1Murder.E+W

Attempted murderE+W

2An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit murder.E+W

Soliciting murderE+W

3An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W

ManslaughterE+W

4Manslaughter.E+W

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentE+W

5An offence under section 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W

KidnappingE+W

6Kidnapping.E+W

Sexual OffencesE+W

RapeE+W

7An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).E+W

Attempted rapeE+W

8An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 or section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W

Intercourse with a girl under thirteenE+W

9An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.E+W

Incest by a man with a girl under thirteenE+W

10An offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.E+W

Assault by penetrationE+W

11An offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W

12An offence under section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.E+W

Rape of a child under thirteenE+W

13An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W

Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W

14An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W

Assault of a child under thirteen by penetrationE+W

15An offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W

Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activityE+W

16An offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (2)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.E+W

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choiceE+W

17An offence under section 30 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.E+W

Causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W

18An offence under section 31 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.E+W

Drugs OffencesE+W

Unlawful importation of Class A drugE+W

19An offence under section 50(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)).E+W

Unlawful exportation of Class A drugE+W

20An offence under section 68(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).E+W

Fraudulent evasion in respect of Class A drugE+W

21An offence under section 170(1) or (2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).E+W

Producing or being concerned in production of Class A drugE+W

22An offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).E+W

Supplying or offering to supply Class A drugE+W

23An offence under section 4(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).E+W

Theft OffencesE+W

RobberyE+W

24An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) where it is alleged that, at some time during the commission of the offence, the defendant had in his possession a firearm or imitation firearm (as defined by section 57 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)).E+W

Criminal Damage OffencesE+W

Arson endangering lifeE+W

25An offence under section 1(2) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48) alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.E+W

Causing explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

26An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).E+W

Intent or conspiracy to cause explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

27An offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.E+W

War Crimes and TerrorismE+W

Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimesE+W

28An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).E+W

Grave breaches of the Geneva ConventionsE+W

29An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).E+W

Directing terrorist organisationE+W

30An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).E+W

Hostage-takingE+W

31An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).E+W

Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Maritime and Rail SecurityE+W

Hijacking of aircraftE+W

32An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36).E+W

Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of an aircraftE+W

33An offence under section 2 of the Aviation Security Act 1982.E+W

Hijacking of shipsE+W

34An offence under section 9 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31).E+W

Seizing or exercising control of fixed platformsE+W

35An offence under section 10 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.E+W

Destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safetyE+W

36An offence under section 11 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.E+W

Hijacking of Channel Tunnel trainsE+W

37An offence under article 4 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).E+W

Seizing or exercising control of the Channel Tunnel systemE+W

38An offence under article 5 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).E+W

ConspiracyE+W

39An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Part of this Schedule.E+W

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Part 1 E+WList of offences

Offences Against the PersonE+W

MurderE+W

Attempted murderE+W

Soliciting murderE+W

ManslaughterE+W

[F1Corporate manslaughterE+W

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentE+W

KidnappingE+W

Offences Against the PersonE+W

MurderE+W

Attempted murderE+W

Soliciting murderE+W

ManslaughterE+W

Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentE+W

KidnappingE+W

Sexual OffencesE+W

RapeE+W

Attempted rapeE+W

Intercourse with a girl under thirteenE+W

Incest by a man with a girl under thirteenE+W

Assault by penetrationE+W

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consentE+W

Rape of a child under thirteenE+W

Attempted rape of a child under thirteenE+W

Assault of a child under thirteen by penetrationE+W

Causing a child under thirteen to engage in sexual activityE+W

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choiceE+W

Causing or inciting a person with a mental disorder impeding choice to engage in sexual activityE+W

Drugs OffencesE+W

Unlawful importation of Class A drugE+W

Unlawful exportation of Class A drugE+W

Fraudulent evasion in respect of Class A drugE+W

Producing or being concerned in production of Class A drugE+W

Supplying or offering to supply Class A drugE+W

Theft OffencesE+W

RobberyE+W

Criminal Damage OffencesE+W

Arson endangering lifeE+W

Causing explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

Intent or conspiracy to cause explosion likely to endanger life or propertyE+W

War Crimes and TerrorismE+W

Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimesE+W

Grave breaches of the Geneva ConventionsE+W

Directing terrorist organisationE+W

Hostage-takingE+W

Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Maritime and Rail SecurityE+W

Hijacking of aircraftE+W

Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of an aircraftE+W

Hijacking of shipsE+W

Seizing or exercising control of fixed platformsE+W

Destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safetyE+W

Hijacking of Channel Tunnel trainsE+W

Seizing or exercising control of the Channel Tunnel systemE+W

ConspiracyE+W

ConspiracyE+W

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