Explanatory Notes

Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016

2016 asp 22

28 April 2016

Commentary on Parts

Part 2 – Sexual Harm

Chapter 3 – Sexual harm prevention orders
Meaning of sexual harm
Section 10 – Meaning of sexual harm

72.Section 10 defines “sexual harm” to mean physical or psychological harm caused by a person committing an offence or offences listed in schedule 3 of the 2003 Act (or equivalent offences outside the UK). The offences in schedule 3 are exclusively sexual offences.