Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Act 1997
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SCHEDULE 1 List of offences
Section 1. Sexual offences and offences of indecency 1 Any offence under the Sexual Offences Act 1956, other than an offence under section 30, 31 or 33 to 36 of that Act. 2 Any offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (intercourse with mentally handicapped person by hospital staff etc.). 3 Any offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child). 4 Any offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement by man of his grand-daughter, daughter or sister under the age of 16 to commit incest with him). 5 Any offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. Violent and other offences 6 Any of the following offences— (a) murder; (b) manslaughter; (c) false imprisonment; and (d) kidnapping. 7 Any offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861— (a) section 4 (conspiring or soliciting to commit murder); (b) section 16 (threats to kill); (c) section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm); (d) section 20 (causing grievous bodily harm); (e) section 21 (attempting to choke etc. in order to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence); (f) section 22 (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence); (g) section 23 (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm); (h) section 24 (maliciously administering poison etc. with intent to injure etc.); and (i) section 47 (assault occasioning actual bodily harm). 8 Any offence under either of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883— (a) section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property); and (b) section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property). 9 Any offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to persons under 16). 10 Any offence under section 4(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 (assisting offender) committed in relation to the offence of murder. 11 Any offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968— (a) section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure); (b) section 17 (use of firearm to resist arrest); and (c) section 18 (carrying firearm with criminal intent). 12 Any offence under either of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968— (a) section 9 (burglary); and (b) section 10 (aggravated burglary); and any offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking) involving an accident which caused the death of any person. 13 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (destroying or damaging property) required to be charged as arson. 14 Any offence under section 2 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (abduction of child by person other than parent). Conspiracy, incitement and attempts 15 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 of conspiracy to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 14. 16 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit any of those offences. 17 Any offence of inciting another to commit any of those offences.
SCHEDULE 1 List of offences
Section 1. Sexual offences and offences of indecency 1 Any offence under the Sexual Offences Act 1956, other than an offence under section 30, 31 or 33 to 36 of that Act. 2 Any offence under section 128 of the Mental Health Act 1959 (intercourse with mentally handicapped person by hospital staff etc.). 3 Any offence under section 1 of the Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child). 4 Any offence under section 54 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement by man of his grand-daughter, daughter or sister under the age of 16 to commit incest with him). 5 Any offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978. Violent and other offences 6 Any of the following offences— (a) murder; (b) manslaughter; (c) false imprisonment; and (d) kidnapping. 7 Any offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861— (a) section 4 (conspiring or soliciting to commit murder); (b) section 16 (threats to kill); (c) section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm); (d) section 20 (causing grievous bodily harm); (e) section 21 (attempting to choke etc. in order to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence); (f) section 22 (using chloroform etc. to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence); (g) section 23 (maliciously administering poison etc. so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm); (h) section 24 (maliciously administering poison etc. with intent to injure etc.); and (i) section 47 (assault occasioning actual bodily harm). 8 Any offence under either of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883— (a) section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property); and (b) section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property). 9 Any offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to persons under 16). 10 Any offence under section 4(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 (assisting offender) committed in relation to the offence of murder. 11 Any offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968— (a) section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure); (b) section 17 (use of firearm to resist arrest); and (c) section 18 (carrying firearm with criminal intent). 12 Any offence under either of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968— (a) section 9 (burglary); and (b) section 10 (aggravated burglary); and any offence under section 12A of that Act (aggravated vehicle-taking) involving an accident which caused the death of any person. 13 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 (destroying or damaging property) required to be charged as arson. 14 Any offence under section 2 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (abduction of child by person other than parent). Conspiracy, incitement and attempts 15 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 of conspiracy to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 14. 16 Any offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 of attempting to commit any of those offences. 17 Any offence of inciting another to commit any of those offences.
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