This appendix sets out the offences which currently meet the eligibility criteria for MAPPA categories 1 and 2 (see chapter one, page 17).

Relevant sexual offences (MAPPA category 1)

These are the thresholds that must be met before an offender becomes subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the 2003 Sexual Offences Act (and thereby becomes a MAPPA category 1 case).

Indecent photographs of children under 16 (1978 Protection of Children Act, Section 1)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above: automatic registration

Importing indecent photographs of children under 16 (1979 Customs and Excise Management Act, Section 170 and 1876 Customs Consolidation Act, Section 42)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above: automatic registration

Possession of indecent photographs of children under 16 (1988 Criminal Justice Act, Section 160)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above: automatic registration

Rape (1), Assault by penetration (2)

Automatic registration

Sexual assault (3)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above, and at least one of the following applies:

• • the victim was under 18;

• • the offender received a prison sentence;

• • was detained in a hospital;

• • was made the subject of a 12-month community sentence.

Causing sexual activity without consent (4) Rape of a child under 13 (5) Assault of a child under 13 by penetration (6)

Automatic registration

Sexual assault of a child under 13 (7)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above: automatic registration

Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity (8) Child sex offences committed by adults (9-12)

Automatic registration

Child sex offences committed by children or young persons (13)

(The offender will always be under 18): 12 months’ imprisonment

Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence (14)

Where the offender is under 18: 12 months’ imprisonment

Where the offender is 18 or above: automatic registration

Meeting a child following sexual grooming (15)

Automatic registration

Abuse of a position of trust (16-19)

Where the offender fulfils any of the following:

• • received a prison sentence;

• • was detained in a hospital;

• • was made the subject of a 12-month community sentence.