SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Serious offences
Part 1Serious offences in England and Wales
Drug trafficking
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1
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)—
a
section 4(2) or (3) (unlawful production or supply of controlled drugs);
b
section 5(3) (possession of controlled drug with intent to supply);
F11ba
section 6 (restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant);
c
section 8 (permitting etc. certain activities relating to controlled drugs);
d
section 20 (assisting in or inducing the commission outside the United Kingdom of an offence punishable under a corresponding law).
2
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) if it is committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on importation or exportation which has effect by virtue of section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971—
a
section 50(2) or (3) (improper importation of goods);
b
section 68(2) (exportation of prohibited or restricted goods);
c
section 170 (fraudulent evasion of duty etc.).
3
An offence under either of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)—
a
section 12 (manufacture or supply of a substance for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to that Act);
b
section 19 (using a ship for illicit traffic in controlled drugs).
F141ZA
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016—
a
section 4 (producing a psychoactive substance);
b
section 5 (supplying, or offering to supply, a psychoactive substance);
c
section 7 (possession of psychoactive substance with intent to supply);
d
section 8 (importing or exporting a psychoactive substance).
F12Slavery etc
1A
An offence under section 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).
People trafficking
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1
An offence under section 25, 25A or 25B of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (assisting unlawful immigration etc.).
2
An offence under any of sections 57 to F459A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (trafficking for sexual exploitation).
3
An offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) (trafficking people for exploitation).
F134
An offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
F5Firearms offences
Sch. 1 para. 3 and cross-heading substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 47(3), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(f)
3
1
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—
a
section 1(1) (possession etc of firearms or ammunition without certificate);
b
section 2(1) (possession etc of shot gun without certificate);
c
section 3(1) (dealing etc in firearms or ammunition by way of trade or business without being registered);
d
section 5(1), (1A) or (2A) (possession, manufacture etc of prohibited weapons).
2
An offence under either of the following provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 if it is committed in connection with a firearm or ammunition—
a
section 68(2) (exportation of prohibited or restricted goods);
b
section 170 (fraudulent evasion of duty etc ).
3
In sub-paragraph (2) “ firearm ” and “ ammunition ” have the same meanings as in section 57 of the Firearms Act 1968.
Prostitution and child sex
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1
An offence under section 33A of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) (keeping a brothel used for prostitution).
2
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)—
a
section 14 (arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence);
b
section 48 (causing or inciting F6sexual exploitation of a child);
c
section 49 (controlling a child F7in relation to sexual exploitation);
d
section 50 (arranging or facilitating F8sexual exploitation of a child);
e
section 52 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain);
f
section 53 (controlling prostitution for gain).
Armed robbery etc.
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1
An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (robbery) where the use or threat of force involves a firearm, an imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.
2
An offence at common law of an assault with intent to rob where the assault involves a firearm, imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.
3
In this paragraph—
“firearm” has the meaning given by section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968;
“imitation firearm” has the meaning given by section 57(4) of that Act;
“offensive weapon” means any weapon to which section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (offensive weapons) applies.
Money laundering
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)—
a
section 327 (concealing etc. criminal property);
b
section 328 (facilitating the acquisition etc. of criminal property by or on behalf of another);
c
section 329 (acquisition, use and possession of criminal property).
Fraud
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1
An offence under section 17 of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (false accounting).
2
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35)—
a
section 1 (fraud by false representation, failing to disclose information or abuse of position);
b
section 6 (possession etc. of articles for use in frauds);
c
section 7 (making or supplying articles for use in frauds);
d
section 9 (participating in fraudulent business carried on by sole trader etc.);
e
section 11 (obtaining services dishonestly).
3
An offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.
Offences in relation to public revenue
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1
An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) (fraudulent evasion of duty etc.) so far as not falling within paragraph 1(2)(c) or 3(1)(b) above.
2
An offence under section 72 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) (fraudulent evasion of VATetc.).
3
An offence under F2section 106A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (fraudulent evasion of income tax).
4
An offence under section 35 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (tax credit fraud).
5
An offence at common law of cheating in relation to the public revenue.
F3Bribery
Sch. 1 para. 9 and cross-heading substituted (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(2) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2
9
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Bribery Act 2010—
a
section 1 (offences of bribing another person);
b
section 2 (offences relating to being bribed);
c
section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials).
Counterfeiting
I810
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45)—
a
section 14 (making counterfeit notes or coins);
b
section 15 (passing etc. counterfeit notes or coins);
c
section 16 (having custody or control of counterfeit notes or coins);
d
section 17 (making or having custody or control of counterfeiting materials or implements).
F10Computer misuse
Sch. 1 para. 11A and cross-heading inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 47(4), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(f)
11A
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990—
a
section 1 (unauthorised access to computer material);
b
section 2 (unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences);
c
section 3 (unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing, operation of computer etc );
d
section 3ZA (unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage to human welfare etc );
e
section 3A (making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in offence under section 1, 3 or 3ZA).
Intellectual property
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1
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)—
a
section 107(1)(a), (b), (d)(iv) or (e) (making, importing or distributing an article which infringes copyright);
b
section 198(1)(a), (b) or (d)(iii) (making, importing or distributing an illicit recording);
c
section 297A (making or dealing etc. in unauthorised decoders).
2
An offence under section 92(1), (2) or (3) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) (unauthorised use of trade mark etc.).
Environment
I1013
1
An offence under section 1 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) (fishing F1...with prohibited implements etc.).
2
An offence under section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (introduction of new species etc.).
3
An offence under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (prohibition on unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal etc. of waste).
4
An offence under regulation 8 of the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Enforcement) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1372) (purchase and sale etc. of endangered species and provision of false statements and certificates).
F9Organised crime
Sch. 1 para. 13A inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 81(3); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xvi)
13A
An offence under section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (participating in activities of organised crime group).
F15Financial sanctions legislation
Sch. 1 para. 13B and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2017 in force in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 151(2), 183(3)(5)(e)
13B
1
An offence under an instrument made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 for the purpose of implementing, or otherwise in relation to, EU obligations created or arising by or under an EU financial sanctions Regulation.
2
An offence under an Act or under subordinate legislation where the offence was created for the purpose of implementing a UN financial sanctions Resolution.
3
An offence under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (freezing orders).
4
An offence under paragraph 30 or 30A of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 where the offence relates to a requirement of the kind mentioned in paragraph 13 of that Schedule.
5
An offence under paragraph 31 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.
6
In this paragraph—
“EU financial sanctions Regulation” and “UN financial sanctions Resolution” have the same meanings as in Part 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (see section 143 of that Act);
“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978.
Inchoate offences
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1
An offence of attempting or conspiring the commission of an offence specified or described in this Part of this Schedule.
2
An offence under Part 2 of this Act (encouraging or assisting) where the offence (or one of the offences) which the person in question intends or believes would be committed is an offence specified or described in this Part of this Schedule.
3
An offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence specified or described in this Part of this Schedule.
4
The references in sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) to offences specified or described in this Part of this Schedule do not include the offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.
Earlier offences
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1
This Part of this Schedule (apart from paragraph 14(2)) has effect, in its application to conduct before the passing of this Act, as if the offences specified or described in this Part included any corresponding offences under the law in force at the time of the conduct.
2
Paragraph 14(2) has effect, in its application to conduct before the passing of this Act or before the coming into force of section 59 of this Act, as if the offence specified or described in that provision were an offence of inciting the commission of an offence specified or described in this Part of this Schedule.
Scope of offences
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Where this Part of this Schedule refers to offences which are offences under the law of England and Wales and another country, the reference is to be read as limited to the offences so far as they are offences under the law of England and Wales.
Sch. 1 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (31.7.2015) by Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 7(2); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j)