Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Sexual Offences Act 20033
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Schedule 5 to the Act is amended as follows.
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After paragraph 4 insert –
4A Outraging public decency.
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After paragraph 31 insert –
31A An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 (c.60) (theft).
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In paragraph 32, for “the Theft Act 1968 (c.60)” substitute “that Act”.
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For paragraph 33 substitute –
An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).
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After paragraph 43 insert –
43A An offence under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37) (offence of abduction of child by parent, etc).
43B An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence of abduction of child by other persons).
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After paragraph 56 insert –
56A An offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) (offence of harassment).
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In paragraph 57, for “the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40)” substitute “that Act”.
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After paragraph 60 insert –
60A An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).
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After paragraph 61 insert –
61A An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).
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For paragraph 63 substitute –
An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or 57 to 59 of this Act.
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After paragraph 117 insert –
117A Outraging public decency.
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After paragraph 138 insert –
138A An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (riotous, disorderly and indecent behaviour, etc).
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After paragraph 139 insert –
139A An offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.16) (basic definition of theft).
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In paragraph 140, for “the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16)” substitute “that Act”.
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For paragraph 141 substitute –
An offence under section 9(1)(a) of that Act (burglary with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage).
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After paragraph 154 insert –
154A 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).
154B An offence under Article 4 of that Order (offence of abduction of child by other person).
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After paragraph 165 insert –
165A An offence under Article 4 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180) (N.I. 9)) (offence of harassment).
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In paragraph 166, for “the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9)” substitute “that Order”.
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After paragraph 168 insert –
168A An offence under section 85(3) or (4) of the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (prohibition on sending certain articles by post).
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After paragraph 169 insert –
169A An offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) (improper use of public electronic communications network).
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For paragraph 171 substitute –
An offence under any of sections 51 to 53 or 57 to 59 of this Act.