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Section 104

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Other offences for purposes of Part 2

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

England and WalesU.K.

1U.K.Murder.

2U.K.Manslaughter.

3U.K.Kidnapping.

4U.K.False imprisonment.

[F14AU.K.Outraging public decency.]

5U.K.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100) (soliciting murder).

6U.K.An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to kill).

7U.K.An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm).

8U.K.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding).

9U.K.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in committing an indictable offence).

10U.K.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence).

11U.K.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm).

12U.K.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children).

13U.K.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily injury by explosives).

14U.K.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).

15U.K.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives with intent to do bodily injury).

16U.K.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring guns etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).

17U.K.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the safety of railway passengers).

18U.K.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons by furious driving).

19U.K.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer preserving wreck).

20U.K.An offence under section 38 of that Act (assault with intent to resist arrest).

21U.K.An offence under section 47 of that Act (assault occasioning actual bodily harm).

22U.K.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).

23U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property).

24U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (c. 34) (child destruction).

25U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) (cruelty to children).

26U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938 (c. 36) (infanticide).

27U.K.An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life).

28U.K.An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence).

29U.K.An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of firearm to resist arrest).

30U.K.An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to that Act).

31U.K.An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).

[F231AU.K.An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (c.60) (theft).]

32U.K.An offence under section 8 of [F3that Act](robbery or assault with intent to rob).

Textual Amendments

[F433U.K.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).]

Textual Amendments

34U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary).

35U.K.An offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking) involving an accident which caused the death of any person.

36U.K.An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48).

37U.K.An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.

38U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) (hostage-taking).

39U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) (hijacking).

40U.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft).

41U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft).

42U.K.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

43U.K.An offence under section 127 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (ill-treatment of patients).

[F543AU.K.An offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37) (offence of abduction of child by parent, etc).

43BU.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of abduction of child by other persons).]

44U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (c. 38) (prohibition of female circumcision).

45U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) (riot).

46U.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (violent disorder).

47U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (affray).

48U.K.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (torture).

49U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (causing death by dangerous driving).

50U.K.An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs).

51U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (endangering safety at aerodromes).

52U.K.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of ships).

53U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).

54U.K.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed platforms or endangering their safety).

55U.K.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation).

56U.K.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving threats).

[F656AU.K.An offence under section 2 [F7or 2A] of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) ([F8offences of harassment and stalking]).]

Textual Amendments

F7Words in Sch. 5 para. 56A inserted (25.11.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 146(a)(i) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 5(d)

F8Words in Sch. 5 para. 56A substituted (25.11.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 146(a)(ii) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 5(d)

57U.K.An offence under section 4 [F9or 4A] of [F10that Act] (putting people in fear of violence [F11and stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress]).

Textual Amendments

F9Words in Sch. 5 para. 57 inserted (25.11.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 146(b)(i) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 5(d)

F11Words in Sch. 5 para. 57 inserted (25.11.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 146(b)(ii) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2075, art. 5(d)

58U.K.An offence under section 29 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (racially or religiously aggravated assaults).

59U.K.An offence falling within section 31(1)(a) or (b) of that Act (racially or religiously aggravated offences under section 4 or 4A of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)).

60U.K.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).

[F1260ZAU.K.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).]

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 5 para. 60ZA inserted "after paragraph 60" (25.1.2010) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), {Sch. 7 para. 25(2)}; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(x)

[F1360AU.K.An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).]

61U.K.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.

[F1461AU.K.An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).]

62U.K.An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the victim or (as the case may be) other party was 16 or over.

[F1563U.K.An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or 57 to [F1659] [F1659A] of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F16Word in Sch. 5 para. 63 substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 140(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/470, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3(b), 5-8)

[F1763AU.K.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing [F18the death of a child or vulnerable adult] [F18a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm]).]

[F1963BU.K.An offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking).]

[F2063CU.K.An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (strangulation or suffocation).]

[F2163DU.K.An offence under section 179 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (false communications).

63EU.K.An offence under section 181 of that Act (threatening communications).]

ScotlandU.K.

64U.K.Murder.

65U.K.Culpable homicide.

66U.K.Assault.

67U.K.Assault and robbery.

68U.K.Abduction.

69U.K.Plagium.

70U.K.Wrongful imprisonment.

71U.K.Threatening personal violence.

72U.K.Breach of the peace inferring personal violence.

73U.K.Wilful fireraising.

74U.K.Culpable and reckless fireraising.

75U.K.Mobbing and rioting.

76U.K.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).

77U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosives with intent to endanger life or property).

78U.K.An offence under section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37) (cruelty to persons under 16).

79U.K.An offence under section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life).

80U.K.An offence under section 16A of that Act (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence).

81U.K.An offence under section 17(1) of that Act (use of firearm to resist arrest).

82U.K.An offence under section 17(2) of that Act (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to that Act).

83U.K.An offence under section 18 of that Act (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).

84U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) (hostage-taking).

85U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) (hijacking).

86U.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft).

87U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft).

88U.K.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

89U.K.An offence under section 105 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36) (ill-treatment of patients).

90U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (c. 38) (prohibition of female circumcision).

91U.K.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (torture).

92U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (causing death by dangerous driving).

93U.K.An offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs).

94U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (endangering safety at aerodromes).

95U.K.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of ships).

96U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).

97U.K.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed platforms or endangering their safety).

98U.K.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation).

99U.K.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving threats).

100U.K.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).

101U.K.An offence under section 7 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) (procuring).

102U.K.An offence under section 9 of that Act (permitting girl to use premises for intercourse).

103U.K.An offence under section 11 of that Act (trading in prostitution and brothel-keeping).

104U.K.An offence under section 12 of that Act (allowing child to be in brothel).

105U.K.An offence under section 13(9) of that Act (living on earnings of male prostitution etc.).

106U.K.An offence under section 50A of that Act (racially-aggravated harassment).

[F22106AU.K.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).]

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 5 para. 106A inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), {Sch. 7 para. 25(3)}; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(x)

107U.K.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.

108U.K.An offence under section 1 of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 13) (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences as specified in Schedule 1 to that Act).

109U.K.An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) (traffic in prostitution etc.).

110U.K.An offence to which section 74 of that Act applies (offences aggravated by religious prejudice).

111U.K.An offence under section 315 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) (ill-treatment and wilful neglect of mentally disordered person).

Northern IrelandU.K.

112U.K.Murder.

113U.K.Manslaughter.

114U.K.Kidnapping.

115U.K.Riot.

116U.K.Affray.

117U.K.False imprisonment.

[F23117AU.K.Outraging public decency.]

118U.K.An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100) (soliciting murder).

119U.K.An offence under section 16 of that Act (threats to kill).

120U.K.An offence under section 18 of that Act (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm).

121U.K.An offence under section 20 of that Act (malicious wounding).

122U.K.An offence under section 21 of that Act (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in committing an indictable offence).

123U.K.An offence under section 22 of that Act (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence).

124U.K.An offence under section 23 of that Act (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm).

125U.K.An offence under section 27 of that Act (abandoning children).

126U.K.An offence under section 28 of that Act (causing bodily injury by explosives).

127U.K.An offence under section 29 of that Act (using explosives etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).

128U.K.An offence under section 30 of that Act (placing explosives with intent to do bodily injury).

129U.K.An offence under section 31 of that Act (setting spring guns etc. with intent to do grievous bodily harm).

130U.K.An offence under section 32 of that Act (endangering the safety of railway passengers).

131U.K.An offence under section 35 of that Act (injuring persons by furious driving).

132U.K.An offence under section 37 of that Act (assaulting officer preserving wreck).

133U.K.An offence under section 47 of that Act of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

134U.K.An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).

135U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property).

136U.K.An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 1945 (c. 15) (child destruction).

137U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (c. 5) (infanticide).

138U.K.An offence under section 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28) (assault with intent to resist arrest).

[F24138AU.K.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly and indecent behaviour, etc).]

139U.K.An offence under section 20 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34) (cruelty to children).

[F25139AU.K.An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.16) (basic definition of theft).]

140U.K.An offence under section 8 of [F26that Act] (robbery or assault with intent to rob).

Textual Amendments

[F27141U.K.An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).]

Textual Amendments

142U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (aggravated burglary).

143U.K.An offence of arson under Article 3 of the Criminal Damage Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426 (N.I. 4)).

144U.K.An offence under Article 3(2) of that Order (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.

145U.K.An offence under [F28Article 58(1)] of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order [F292004 (S.I. 2004/ (N.I. ))] (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life).

Textual Amendments

F28Words in Sch. 5 para. 145 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 27 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

F29Words in Sch. 5 para. 145 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 27 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

146U.K.An offence under [F30Article 58(2)] of that Order (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence).

Textual Amendments

F30Words in Sch. 5 para. 146 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 28 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

147U.K.An offence under [F31Article 59(1)] of that Order (use of firearm to resist arrest).

Textual Amendments

F31Words in Sch. 5 para. 147 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 29 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

148U.K.An offence under [F32Article 59(2)] of that Order (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for an offence specified in [F33Schedule 4] to that Order).

Textual Amendments

F32Words in Sch. 5 para. 148 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 30 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

F33Words in Sch. 5 para. 148 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 30 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

149U.K.An offence under [F34Article 60] of that Order (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).

Textual Amendments

F34Words in Sch. 5 para. 149 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I.3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 31 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

150U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) (hostage-taking).

151U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) (hijacking).

152U.K.An offence under section 2 of that Act (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft).

153U.K.An offence under section 3 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft).

154U.K.An offence under section 4 of that Act (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).

[F35154AU.K.An offence under Article 3 of the Child Abduction (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1638 (N.I. 17)) (offence of abduction of child by parent).

Textual Amendments

154BU.K.An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of abduction of child by other person).]

Textual Amendments

155U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 (c. 38) (prohibition of female circumcision).

156U.K.An offence under Article 121 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4) (ill-treatment of patients).

157U.K.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (torture).

158U.K.An offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (endangering safety at aerodromes).

159U.K.An offence under section 9 of that Act (hijacking of ships).

160U.K.An offence under section 10 of that Act (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).

161U.K.An offence under section 11 of that Act (destroying fixed platforms or endangering their safety).

162U.K.An offence under section 12 of that Act (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation).

163U.K.An offence under section 13 of that Act (offences involving threats).

[F36163AN.I.An offence under Article 68 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (abduction of children in care, etc.).]

Textual Amendments

164U.K.An offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18)) (causing death or grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving).

165U.K.An offence under Article 14 of that Order (causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).

[F37165AU.K.An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180) (N.I. 9)) (offence of harassment).]

166U.K.An offence under Article 6 of [F38that Order] (putting people in fear of violence).

Textual Amendments

167U.K.An offence under section 66 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) (assaulting or obstructing a constable etc.).

168U.K.An offence under Part II of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).

[F39168ZAU.K.An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a notice).]

Textual Amendments

F39Sch. 5 para. 168ZA inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009, ss. 112(1), 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 25(4); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(x)

[F40168AU.K.An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).]

169U.K.An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.

[F41169AU.K.An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).]

170U.K.An offence under section 47 of this Act, where the victim or (as the case may be) other party was 17 or over.

F42171U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F43171AU.K.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (causing or allowing [F44a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm]).]

Textual Amendments

F44Words in Sch. 5 para. 171A substituted (N.I.) (14.3.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 6 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 11); S.R. 2016/136, art. 2(b)

[F45171BU.K.An offence under Article 62 (causing or inciting prostitution for gain) or 63 (controlling prostitution for gain) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.]

[F46171CN.I.An offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.]

[F47171CU.K.An offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018 (hijacking of spacecraft).

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

171DU.K.An offence under paragraph 2 of that Schedule (destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of spacecraft).

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

171EU.K.An offence under paragraph 3 of that Schedule (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft).

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

171FU.K.An offence under paragraph 4 of that Schedule (endangering safety at spaceports).

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

171GU.K.An offence under paragraph 5 of that Schedule (offences in relation to certain dangerous articles).]

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 5 paras. 171C-171G inserted (29.7.2021) by virtue of Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 117 (with reg. 3)

[F48171HU.K.An offence under section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).]

[F49171IU.K.An offence under section 179 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (false communications).

171JU.K.An offence under section 181 of that Act (threatening communications).]

Service offencesU.K.

172U.K.An offence under—

(a)section 70 of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18),

(b)section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19), or

(c)section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53),

of which the corresponding civil offence (within the meaning of that Act) is an offence under a provision listed in any of paragraphs 1 to [F5063A] .

Textual Amendments

[F51172A(1)An offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales (within the meaning given by that section) is an offence listed in any of paragraphs 1 to 63A.U.K.

(2)Section 48 of that Act (attempts, conspiracy, [F52encouragement and assistance] and aiding and abetting outside England and Wales) applies for the purposes of this paragraph as if the reference in subsection (3)(b) to any of the following provisions of that Act were a reference to this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F51Sch. 5 para. 172A inserted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 213; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F52Words in Sch. 5 para. 172A(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 60, 94, Sch. 5 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

GeneralU.K.

173U.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence includes—

(a)a reference to an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit that offence, and

(b)a reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of that offence.

[F53173AU.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to an offence (“offence A”) includes a reference to an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 in relation to which offence A is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.]

Textual Amendments

F53Sch. 5 para. 173A inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(2), 94, Sch. 6 para. 63(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

174U.K.A reference in a preceding paragraph to a person’s age is a reference to his age at the time of the offence.

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