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
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.