425A. Prohibition against publication, etc., that identifies complainant or alleged victim of sexual offence or child abuse offence

Terms defined in this Act

• child abuse offence

  child abuse offence

  Defined · s 2

  “child abuse offence” means an offence under section 6(1), 7, 8, 14(2), 16 or 17 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993, or an offence under section 377BG, 377BH, 377BI, 377BJ, 377BK or 377BL of the Penal Code 1871, and includes an abetment of, a conspiracy to commit, or an attempt to commit, such an offence;

  Open s 2
• complaint

  complaint

  Defined · s 2

  “complaint” means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to the Magistrate taking action under this Code that some person, whether known or unknown, has committed or is guilty of an offence;

  Open s 2
• court

  court

  Defined · s 2

  “court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;

  Open s 2
• fine

  fine

  Defined · s 2

  “fine” means any fine or financial penalty imposed by any court upon any conviction of any offence;

  Open s 2
• offence

  offence

  Defined · s 2

  “offence” means an act or omission punishable by any written law;

  Open s 2
• photograph

  photograph

  Defined · s 40E

  “photograph” includes a digital image and a moving visual record.

  Open s 40E
• sexual offence

  sexual offence

  Defined · s 2

  “sexual offence” means —(a)an offence under section 354, 354A, 355, 372, 373, 373A, 375, 376, 376A, 376AA, 376B, 376C, 376D, 376E, 376EA, 376EB, 376EC, 376ED, 376EE, 376F, 376G, 376H, 377(3), 377B(3), 377BA, 377BB, 377BC, 377BD, 377BE or 377BF of the Penal Code 1871; or(b)an offence under section 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 146A, 147 or 148 of the Women’s Charter 1961,and includes an abetment of, a conspiracy to commit, or an attempt to commit, such an offence;

  Open s 2
• subject

  subject

  Defined · s 149A

  “subject” means a person who enters into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.

  Open s 149A