7SIn section 275A (disclosure of accused's previous convictions where court allows questioning or evidence under section 275)—
(a)in subsection (10)—
(i)the word “or” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed, and
(ii)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)a conviction by a court in England and Wales, Northern Ireland or a member State of the European Union other than the United Kingdom of an offence that is equivalent to one to which section 288C of this Act applies by virtue of subsection (2) thereof; or”, and
(b)after subsection (10) insert—
“(10A)Any issue of equivalence arising in pursuance of subsection (10)(aa) is for the court to determine.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 13.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with Sch.)