PART 6MISCELLANEOUS SEXUAL OFFENCES
Preparatory offences
Administering a substance with intent65
1
A person commits an offence if he intentionally administers a substance to, or causes a substance to be taken by, another person (B)—
a
knowing that B does not consent, and
b
with the intention of stupefying or overpowering B, so as to enable any person to engage in a sexual activity that involves B.
2
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.
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, F1...
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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.
Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence67
1
A person commits an offence if—
a
he is a trespasser on any premises,
b
he intends to commit a relevant sexual offence on the premises, and
c
he knows that, or is reckless as to whether, he is a trespasser.
2
In this Article—
“premises” includes a structure or part of a structure;
“relevant sexual offence” has the same meaning as in Article 66;
“structure” includes a tent, vehicle or vessel or other temporary or movable structure.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on conviction on indictment, where the intended relevant sexual offence is an offence under Article 5 or 6, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
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.