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Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Part 1—Sexual Offences (3) Sections 75 and 76 apply to an offence under this section.

(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section, if the activity caused 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 life.

(5) Unless subsection (4) 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 to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
 * (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.

Rape and other offences against children under 13 5 Rape of a child under 13

(1) A person commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, and
 * (b) the other person is under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

6 Assault of a child under 13 by penetration

(1) A person commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a part of his body or anything else,
 * (b) the penetration is sexual, and
 * (c) the other person is under 13.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

7 Sexual assault of a child under 13

(1) A person commits an offence if—
 * (a) he intentionally touches another person,
 * (b) the touching is sexual, and
 * (c) the other person is under 13.

(2) 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 14 years.