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Session 2002 - 03 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Sexual Offences Bill [HL]

Sexual Offences Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately
as HL Bill 26—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Lord Falconer of Thoroton has made the following statement under section
19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Sexual Offences Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
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Sexual Offences Bill [HL]
Contents
Part 1
Sexual Offences
Rape
1        Rape
2        Rape of a child under 13
Assault
3        Assault by penetration
4        Assault of a child under 13 by penetration
5        Sexual assault
6        Sexual assault of a child under 13
Causing sexual activity without consent
7        Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent
8        Causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
Child sex offences
9        Sexual activity with a child
10        Causing a child to engage in sexual activity
11        Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
12        Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
13        Causing a child to watch a sexual act
14        Child sex offences committed by children or young persons
15        Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence
16        Sections 9 to 15: marriage exception
17        Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
Abuse of a position of trust
18        Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child
19        Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to engage in sexual activity
20        Abuse of position of trust: inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
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21        Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child
22        Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act
23        Positions of trust
24        Positions of trust: interpretation
25        Sections 18 to 22: marriage exception
26        Sections 18 to 22: sexual relationships which pre-date position of trust
27        Sections 18 to 22: existing sexual relationships
Familial child sex offences
28        Sexual activity with a child family member
29        Inciting a child family member to engage in sexual activity
30        Family relationships
31        Sections 28 and 29: marriage exception
32        Sections 28 and 29: existing sexual relationships
Offences against persons with a mental disorder or learning disability
33        Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder or learning disability
34        Causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to engage in
sexual activity
35        Inciting a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to engage in
sexual activity
36        Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder
or learning disability
37        Causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to watch a
sexual act
Inducements etc. to persons with mental disorder or learning diability
38        Inducement, threat or deception to procure sexual activity with a person with
a mental disorder or learning disability
39        Causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to engage in
sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
40        Causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to agree to
engage in sexual activity by inducement, threat or deception
41        Engaging in sexual activity in the presence, procured by inducement, threat
or deception, of a person with a mental disorder or learning disability
42        Causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability to watch a
sexual act by inducement, threat or deception
Care workers for persons with mental disorder or learning disability
43        Care workers: sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder or learning
disability
44        Care workers: causing sexual activity
45        Care workers: inciting sexual activity
46        Care workers: sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental
disorder or learning disability
47        Care workers: causing a person with a mental disorder or learning disability
to watch a sexual act
48        Care workers: interpretation
49        Sections 43 to 47: marriage exception
50        Sections 43 to 47: sexual relationships which pre-date care relationships
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51        Sections 43 to 47: existing sexual relationships
Indecent photographs of children
52        Indecent photographs of persons aged 16 or 17
53        Criminal investigations or proceedings
Prostitution and child pornography
54        Paying for sex with a child
55        Causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography
56        Causing or inciting prostitution for gain
57        Controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography
58        Controlling prostitution for gain
59        Arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography
60        Sections 55 to 59: interpretation
Trafficking
61        Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation
62        Trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation
63        Trafficking out of the UK for sexual exploitation
64        Sections 61 to 63: interpretation and jurisdiction
Preparatory offences
65        Administering a substance with intent
66        Committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence
67        Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence
Sex with an adult relative
68        Sex with an adult relative: penetration
69        Sex with an adult relative: consenting to penetration
Other offences
70        Exposure
71        Voyeurism
72        Intercourse with an animal
73        Sexual penetration of a corpse
74        Sexual activity in public
Offences outside the United Kingdom
75        Offences outside the United Kingdom
General
76        Offences against children under 13
77        “Consent”
78        Presumptions about the absence of consent
79        Section 78: relevant acts
80        “Sexual”
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81        Part 1: general interpretation
Part 2
Notification and orders
Notification requirements
82        Persons becoming subject to notification requirements
83        Persons formerly subject to Part 1 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
84        The notification period
85        Notification requirements: initial notification
86        Notification requirements: changes
87        Notification requirements: periodic notification
88        Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
89        Method of notification and related matters
90        Section 89: interpretation
91        Young offenders: parental directions
92        Parental directions: variations, renewals and discharges
93        Offences relating to notification
94        Certificates for purposes of Part 2
Information about release or transfer
95        Information about release or transfer
Notification orders
96        Notification orders: applications and grounds
97        Notification orders: effect
98        Sections 96 and 97: relevant offences
99        Interim notification orders
100        Notification orders and interim notification orders: appeals
101        Appeals: Scotland
102        Sections 96 to 99 : Scotland
Sexual offences prevention orders
103        Sexual offences prevention orders: applications and grounds
104        Section 103: supplemental
105        Sexual offences prevention orders: effect
106        Sexual offences prevention orders: variations, renewals and discharges
107        Interim sexual offences prevention orders
108        SOPOs and interim SOPOs: appeals
109        Offence: breach of SOPO or interim SOPO
Risk of sexual harm orders
110        Risk of sexual harm orders: applications, grounds and effect
111        Section 110: interpretation
112        Risk of sexual harm orders: variations, renewals and discharges
113        Interim risk of sexual harm orders
114        RSHOs and interim RSHOs: appeals
115        Offence: breach of RSHO or interim RSHO
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116        Effect of conviction etc. of an offence under section 115
Power to amend Schedules 2 and 3
117        Power to amend Schedules 2 and 3
General
118        Young offenders: application
119        Part 2: general interpretation
120        Conditional discharges and probation orders
121        Interpretation: mentally disordered offenders
122        Part 2: Northern Ireland
Part 3
General
123        Orders and regulations
124        Minor and consequential amendments
125        Repeals and revocation
126        Commencement
127        Extent, saving etc.
128        Short title
Schedule 1                    —                     Sexual offences to which section 75 applies
Schedule 2                    —                     Sexual offences for purposes of Part 2
Schedule 3                    —                     Other offences for purposes of Part 2
Schedule 4                    —                     Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 5                    —                     Repeals and revocation

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