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Section 75
1Murder.E+W+N.I.
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I1Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
2An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit murder.E+W+N.I.
3An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W+N.I.
4Manslaughter.E+W+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Sch. 5 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. 3(2); S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
4AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]E+W+N.I.
5Kidnapping.E+W+N.I.
6An 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+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I2Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
7An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 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+N.I.
8An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.E+W+N.I.
9An offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 alleged to have been committed with a girl under thirteen.E+W+N.I.
10An offence under section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).E+W+N.I.
11An 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+N.I.
12An offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W+N.I.
13An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W+N.I.
14An offence under section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.E+W+N.I.
15An offence under section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 where it is alleged that an activity involving penetration within subsection (2)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.E+W+N.I.
16An 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+N.I.
17An 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+N.I.
18An 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+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I3Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
19An 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+N.I.
20An offence under section 170(1) or (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+N.I.
21An 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+N.I.
22An 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+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I4Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
23An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).E+W+N.I.
24An offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.E+W+N.I.
25An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).E+W+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I5Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
26An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).E+W+N.I.
27An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).E+W+N.I.
28An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).E+W+N.I.
29An 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+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I6Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
30Murder.E+W+N.I.
31An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of attempting to commit murder.E+W+N.I.
32An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).E+W+N.I.
33Manslaughter.E+W+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F2Sch. 5 para. 33A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2008) by Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19), ss. 26, 27, Sch. 2 para. 3(3); S.I. 2008/401, art. 2
33AAn offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.]E+W+N.I.
34Kidnapping.E+W+N.I.
35Rape.E+W+N.I.
[F335AAn offence under Article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]E+W+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F3Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 35A inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
36An offence under section 2 of the Attempted Rape, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 1960.E+W+N.I.
[F436AAn 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.]E+W+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F4Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 36A inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(3); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
37An offence under section 4 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69) of unlawfully and carnally knowing a girl under fourteen.E+W+N.I.
38An offence under section 1(1) of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c. 45) alleged to have been committed with a girl under fourteen.E+W+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F5Sch. 5 Pt. 2 paras. 38A-38H inserted (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, Sch. 1 para. 31(4); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
38AAn offence under Article 6 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.E+W+N.I.
38BAn 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.E+W+N.I.
38CAn offence under Article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.E+W+N.I.
38DAn 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.E+W+N.I.
38EAn offence under Article 13 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.E+W+N.I.
38FAn 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.E+W+N.I.
38GAn 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.E+W+N.I.
38HAn 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.]E+W+N.I.
39An 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+N.I.
40An 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+N.I.
41An 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+N.I.
42An offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).E+W+N.I.
43An offence under Article 3(2) of the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.E+W+N.I.
44An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).E+W+N.I.
45An offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.E+W+N.I.
46An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).E+W+N.I.
47An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).E+W+N.I.
48An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).E+W+N.I.
49An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).E+W+N.I.
50An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Part of this Schedule.E+W+N.I.
51A reference in this Schedule to an offence includes a reference to an offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence.E+W+N.I.
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Commencement Information
I7Sch. 5 Pt. 3 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
52A reference in this Schedule to an enactment includes a reference to the enactment as enacted and as amended from time to time.E+W+N.I.
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I8Sch. 5 Pt. 3 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 30 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)
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