PART 6MISCELLANEOUS SEXUAL OFFENCES

Preparatory offences

Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence66

1

A person commits an offence under this Article if he commits any offence with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence.

2

In this Article “relevant sexual offence” means any offence under—

a

this Order, or

b

section 57, 58 or 59 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (trafficking for sexual exploitation),

including an offence of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring such an offence.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this Article—

a

where the offence is committed by kidnapping or false imprisonment, or

b

where—

i

the offence is committed by assault, and

ii

the intended relevant sexual offence is an offence under Article 5 or 6,

is liable on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

4

Unless paragraph (3) applies, a person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—

a

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.