Relevant sexual offence3.

(1)

For the purposes of section 18E of the 1995 Act, the following relevant violent offences are relevant offences:—

(a)

murder or culpable homicide;

(b)

uttering a threat to the life of another person;

(c)

perverting the course of justice in connection with an offence of murder;

(d)

fire raising;

(e)

serious assault;

(f)

abduction;

(g)

any offence which consists of a contravention of any of the following statutory provisions:—

(i)

sections 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life) or 3 (attempting to cause such an explosion) of the Explosive Substances Act 188310;

(ii)

sections 16 (possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury), 17 (use of firearm to resist arrest) or 18 (having a firearm for purpose of committing an offence listed in Schedule 2) of the Firearms Act 196811; and

(h)

any attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit any offence listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).

(2)

For the purpose of paragraph (1)(e) “serious assault” means an assault listed in a ground of referral to a children’s hearing as an—

(i)

assault to severe injury;

(ii)

assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement;

(iii)

assault to severe injury and permanent impairment; or

(iv)

assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and permanent impairment.