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Section 7(7).

SCHEDULE 2 Sexual offences to which section 7 applies

England and Wales

1 (1) In relation to England and Wales, the following are sexual offences to which section 7 of this Act applies, namely—

(a) offences under the following provisions of the [1956 c. 69.] Sexual Offences Act 1956—

(i) section 1 (rape);

(ii) section 5 (intercourse with girl under 13);

(iii) section 6 (intercourse with girl between 13 and 16);

(iv) section 12 (buggery);

(v) section 14 (indecent assault on a girl);

(vi) section 15 (indecent assault on a boy); and

(vii) section 16 (assault with intent to commit buggery);

(b) an offence under section 1 of the [1960 c. 33.] Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child); and

(c) an offence under section 1 of the [1978 c. 37.] Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children).

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, sub-paragraphs (i) and (iv) to (vii) do not apply where the victim of the offence was 16 or over at the time of the offence.

Northern Ireland

2 (1) In relation to Northern Ireland, the following are sexual offences to which section 7 of this Act applies, namely—

(a) an offence of rape;

(b) offences under—

(i) section 52 of the Offences against the [1861 c. 100.] Person Act 1861 (indecent assault upon a female person);

(ii) section 61 of that Act (buggery); and

(iii) section 62 of that Act (assault with intent to commit buggery or indecent assault upon a male person);

(c) offences under—

(i) section 4 of the [1885 c. 69.] Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14; and

(ii) section 5 of that Act of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 17;

(d) an offence under section 22 of the [1968 c. 34 (N.I.).] Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (indecent conduct towards a child); and

(e) an offence under Article 3 of the [S.I. 1978/1047 (N.I.17).] Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (indecent photographs of children).

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) above, paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)(ii) do not apply where the victim of the offence was 16 or over at the time of the offence.

General

3 Any reference in paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) above to an offence includes—

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

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