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Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Schedule 6—Minor and consequential amendments Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19)

10 In section 70(4) of the Air Force Act 1955 (person not to be charged with an offence committed in the United Kingdom where corresponding civil offence is within the subsection)—
 * (a) omit “or rape”, and
 * (b) after “International Criminal Court Act 2001” insert “or an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape)”.

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 37)

11 In the Sexual Offences Act 1956, omit—
 * (a) sections 1 to 7, 9 to 17, 19 to 32 and 41 to 47 (offences), and
 * (b) in Schedule 2 (prosecution, punishment etc.), paragraphs 1 to 32.

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

12 In section 48(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (courts-martial not to have jurisdiction as regards certain offences committed in the United Kingdom)—
 * (a) omit “or rape”, and
 * (b) before “committed on shore” insert “or an offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (rape)”.

Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)

13 In the Mental Health Act 1959, omit sections 127 (amendment of Sexual Offences Act 1956) and 128 (sexual intercourse with patients).

Indecency with Children Act 1960 (c. 33)

14 The Indecency with Children Act 1960 ceases to have effect.

Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60)

15 In the Sexual Offences Act 1967, omit the following—
 * (a) section 1 (amendment of law relating to homosexual acts in private),
 * (b) section 4 (procuring others to commit homosexual acts),
 * (c) section 5 (living on earnings of male prostitution),
 * (d) section 7 (time limit on prosecutions),
 * (e) section 8 (restriction on prosecutions), and
 * (f) section 10 (past offences).

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

16 In Schedule 1 to the Firearms Act 1968 (offences to which section 17(2) of that Act applies), for paragraph 6 substitute—
 * “6. Offences under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—
 * (a) section 1 (rape);
 * (b) section 2 (assault by penetration);