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Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Part 1—Sexual Offences disorder unless sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether he knew or could reasonably have been expected to know it.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section, if the touching involved—
 * (a) penetration of B’s anus or vagina with a part of A’s body or anything else,
 * (b) penetration of B’s mouth with A’s penis,
 * (c) penetration of A’s anus or vagina with a part of B’s body, or
 * (d) penetration of A’s mouth with B’s penis,

is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

(4) Unless subsection (3) applies, 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.

39 Care workers: causing or inciting sexual activity

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity,
 * (b) the activity is sexual,
 * (c) B has a mental disorder,
 * (d) A knows or could reasonably be expected to know that B has a mental disorder, and
 * (e) A is involved in B’s care in a way that falls within section 42.

(2) Where in proceedings for an offence under this section it is proved that the other person had a mental disorder, it is to be taken that the defendant knew or could reasonably have been expected to know that that person had a mental disorder unless sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether he knew or could reasonably have been expected to know it.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section, if the activity caused or incited involved—
 * (a) penetration of B’s anus or vagina,
 * (b) penetration of B’s mouth with a person’s penis,
 * (c) penetration of a person’s anus or vagina with a part of B’s body or by B with anything else, or
 * (d) penetration of a person’s mouth with B’s penis,

is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

(4) Unless subsection (3) applies, 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.