PART 3Organised, serious and gang-related crime
Serious crime prevention orders
I147Serious crime prevention orders: meaning of “serious offence”
1
Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Serious Crime Act 2007 (serious offences in England and Wales) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).
2
In paragraph 1 (drug trafficking), after paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) insert—
ba
section 6 (restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant);
3
For paragraph 3 substitute—
3Firearms offences
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.
4
After paragraph 11 insert—
11AComputer misuse
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).
5
Part 2 of that Schedule (serious offences in Northern Ireland) is amended as set out in subsections (6) to (8).
6
In paragraph 17 (drug trafficking), after paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) insert—
ba
section 6 (restriction of cultivation of cannabis plant);
7
In paragraph 19 (arms trafficking), for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—
2
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3))—
a
Article 3 (possession etc of firearms or ammunition without certificate);
b
Article 24 (dealing etc in firearms or ammunition by way of trade or business without being registered);
c
Article 45 (possession, manufacture etc of prohibited weapons).
8
After paragraph 27 insert—
27AComputer misuse
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).