SCHEDULE

PART 1Amendment of Public General Acts

The Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

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In the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, in the third column of schedule 3 (alternative verdicts)―

a

in the entry for rape, after “Assault at common law” insert―

Assault with intent to commit rape at common law

Assault with intent to commit the offence of rape under section 1 of this Act

Assault with intent to commit the offence of rape of a young child

Abduction with intent to commit rape at common law

Abduction with intent to commit the offence of rape under section 1 of this Act

Abduction with intent to commit the offence of rape of a young child

An offence under section 1 (incest) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

An offence under section 2 (intercourse with step-child) of that Act

b

in each of the entries for sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault, sexual coercion, rape of a young child, sexual assault on a young child by penetration, sexual assault on a young child and causing a young child to participate in a sexual activity after “Assault at common law” insert―

Assault with intent to commit rape at common law

Assault with intent to commit the offence of rape under section 1 of this Act

Assault with intent to commit the offence of rape of a young child

Abduction with intent to commit rape at common law

Abduction with intent to commit the offence of rape under section 1 of this Act

Abduction with intent to commit the offence of rape of a young child