There are a number of sexual offences under the law of Northern Ireland.
Common features
General interpretation
Consent
As to the meaning of consent, see article 3 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. As to evidential and conclusive presumptions about consent, see articles 9 to 11 of that Order.
"Sexual"
As to the meaning of "sexual", see article 4 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Touching
As to touching, see article 2(11) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Abolition of presumption of sexual incapacity
As to the abolition of the presumption of sexual incapacity, see article 23 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (SI 2003/1247) (NI 13).
Notification requirements
As to notification requirements, see sections 80 to 85, 85A, 86 to 88, 89 to 91, 92 and 93 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013.
Orders
As to sexual offences prevention orders, see sections 104, 106 to 110, and 113 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. As to risk of sexual harm orders, see sections 123 to 129 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Anonymity of victims
As to anonymity of victims, see the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, as amended by Schedule 2 to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. Those amendments supersede provisions, relating to anonymity of victims, in articles 6 and 7 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 5) and in Part III of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 [that is to say, articles 18 to 24].
Rape
Rape, contrary to article 5 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Assault
Assault by penetration, contrary to article 6 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Sexual assault, contrary to article 7 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Sexual activity without consent
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, contrary to article 8 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Offences against children
Offences against children under 13
Rape of a child under 13, contrary to article 12 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Assault of a child under 13 by penetration, contrary to article 13 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Sexual assault of a child under 13, contrary to article 14 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, contrary to article 15 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Offences against children under 16
Sexual activity with a child, contrary to article 16 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, contrary to article 17 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, contrary to article 18 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Causing a child to watch a sexual act, contrary to article 19 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Sexual offences against children committed by children or young persons, contrary to article 20 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Arranging or facilitating commission of a sex offence against a child, contrary to article 21 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc., contrary to article 22 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Sexual communication with a child, contrary to article 22A of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, as inserted by section 90(1) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c 9) (NI)
Abuse of position of trust
Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child, contrary to article 23 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Abuse of position of trust: causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, contrary to article 24 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity in the presence of a child, contrary to article 25 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch a sexual act, contrary to article 26 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008