SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4

Meaning of “offence against a child”
Section 26.
1
The offences mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 26 are—
a
an offence under section 1 of the
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to children),
b
an offence under section 1 of the
Infanticide Act 1938 (infanticide),
c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j
an offence under section 1 of the
Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children),
k
an offence under section 1 of the
Child Abduction Act 1984 (abduction of child by parent),
l
an offence under section 160 of the
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (possession of indecent photograph of child),
m
an offence under any of sections 5 to 26 and 47 to 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (offences against children).
2
The offences mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection are—
a
murder,
b
manslaughter,
c
kidnapping,
d
false imprisonment,
e
an offence under section 18 or 20 of the Offences against the
Person Act 1861 (wounding and causing grievous bodily harm),
f
an offence under section 47 of that Act (assault occasioning actual bodily harm),
g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n
an offence under any of sections 1 to 4, 30 to 41, 52, 53, 57 to 61, 66 and 67 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
o
an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants,
etc.
) Act 2004 (trafficking people for exploitation).
3
A person falls within this paragraph if—
a
he commits an offence under section 16 of the Offences against the
Person Act 1861 (threats to kill) by making a threat to kill a child,
b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
p. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s
he commits an offence under section 4(3) of the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 by—
i
supplying or offering to supply a Class A drug to a child,
ii
being concerned in the supplying of such a drug to a child, or
iii
being concerned in the making to a child of an offer to supply such a drug,
sa
he commits an offence under section 62 or 63 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (committing an offence or trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence) in a case where the intended offence was an offence against a child.
sb
he commits an offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing
the death of a child or vulnerable adult
a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm
) in respect of a child.
t
he commits an offence of—
i
aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of an offence against a child, or
ii
conspiring or attempting to commit such an offence.
sch.4 para.1 extends to UK.see s.81(1)(2)(a) for th eextent
1933 c. 12.
1938 c. 36.
1978 c. 37.
1984 c. 37.
1988 c. 33.
Sch. 4 para. 2 extends to UK, see s. 81(1)(2)(a) for the extent
1861 c. 100.
Sch. 4 para. 2(n) inserted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 146(4), 162(2) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
sch.4 para.3 extends to UK.see s.81(1)(2)(a) for the extent
1861 c. 100.
1971 c. 38.
Sch. 4 paras. 1(c)-(i) repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 para. 1(m) substituted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 44(5)(a); S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 paras. 2(g)-(m) repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 para. 2(n) substituted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 44(5)(b); S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 paras. 3(b)-(r) repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 para. 3(sa) inserted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 44(5)(c); S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Sch. 4 para. 2(o) inserted (1.12.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 5(6), 48(3); S.S.I. 2004/494; S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch.
Sch. 4 para. 3(sb) inserted (21.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 10 para. 56; S.I. 2005/579, art. 2(c)
Sch. 4 para. 3(t)(i) modified (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 40 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(sb) substituted (E.W.) (2.7.2012) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 (c. 4), s. 4(2), Sch. para. 4(1) (with Sch. para. 4(2)); S.I. 2012/1432, art. 2
Sch. 4 repealed (E.W.) (12.10.2009 for specified purposes, 30.3.2010 for specified purposes, 17.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 10 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 3; S.I. 2010/1101, art. 5; S.I. 2012/2231, art. 4 (see S.I. 2013/1180, art. 2(b))