Category: United Kingdom


  • Section 16 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 16 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally touches another person (B), (b)the touching is sexual, (c)A is in a…

  • Section 15A Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 15A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Sexual communication with a child. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, A intentionally communicates with another person (B), (b)the communication is sexual or…

  • Section 15 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 15 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)A has met or communicated with another person (B) on one or more occasions and subsequently— (i)A intentionally meets B,…

  • Section 14 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence. It provides as follows: (1)A person commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally arranges or facilitates something that he intends to do, intends another person to do, or believes that another…

  • Section 13 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 13 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Child sex offences committed by children or young persons. It provides as follows: (1)A person under 18 commits an offence if he does anything which would be an offence under any of sections 9 to 12 if he were…

  • Section 12 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Causing a child to watch a sexual act. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, he intentionally causes another person (B) to watch a…

  • Section 11 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 11 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally engages in an activity, (b)the activity is sexual, (c)for the purpose of…

  • Section 10 Sexual Offences Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity, (b)the activity is…

  • Section 9 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Sexual activity with a child. It provides as follows: (1)A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally touches another person (B),(b)the touching is sexual, and (c)either— (i)B is under 16 and A does not…

  • Section 8 Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 8 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. It provides as follows: (1)A person commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity, (b)the activity is sexual,…