Section 63 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Section 63 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. It provides as follows:

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)he is a trespasser on any premises,

(b)he intends to commit a relevant sexual offence on the premises, and

(c)he knows that, or is reckless as to whether, he is a trespasser.

(2)In this section—

• “premises” includes a structure or part of a structure;
• “relevant sexual offence” has the same meaning as in section 62;
• “structure” includes a tent, vehicle or vessel or other temporary or movable structure.

(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.

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