PART 5 U.K.Provisions extending jurisdiction in respect of certain sexual offences
Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003U.K.
32(1)Where by virtue of section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (offences outside the United Kingdom) an act done outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, that offence is an “excluded offence” in that part of the United Kingdom.U.K.
(2)Where by virtue of subsection (3) of that section proceedings for an offence may be brought against a person in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in respect of an act done outside the United Kingdom, that offence is an “excluded offence” in that part of the United Kingdom.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2
Article 76 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2))U.K.
33(1)Where by virtue of Article 76 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (offences outside the United Kingdom) an act done outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under the law of Northern Ireland, that offence is an “excluded offence” in Northern Ireland.U.K.
(2)Where by virtue of paragraph (3) of that Article proceedings for an offence may be brought against a person in Northern Ireland in respect of an act done outside the United Kingdom, that offence is an “excluded offence” in Northern Ireland.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2
Section 55 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)U.K.
34(1)Where by virtue of section 55 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (offences committed outside the United Kingdom) an act done outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under the law of Scotland, that offence is an “excluded offence” in Scotland.U.K.
(2)Where by virtue of subsection (2A) of that section proceedings for an offence may be brought against a person in Scotland in respect of an act done outside the United Kingdom, that offence is an “excluded offence” in relation to Scotland.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2
Provisions superseded by provisions mentioned in paragraphs 32 to 34U.K.
35U.K.Where by virtue of section 7 of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 (sexual offences committed outside the United Kingdom) an act done outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, that offence is an “excluded offence” in that part of the United Kingdom.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2
36U.K.Where by virtue of section 16B of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (commission of certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom) an act done outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under the law of Scotland, that offence is an “excluded offence” in Scotland.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2