Section 7(2) now provides the definition of the expression "a rape offence" in relation to court martial proceedings.

The amended text applied only in relation to alleged offences into which no criminal investigation had begun before 1 April 1997.

The words "or man" were inserted in subsection (1)(b) on 3 November 1994 by section 168(2) of, and paragraph 36(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 10 to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The words "that person’s lifetime" in subsection 1(b) were substituted on 3 November 1994 by section 168(2) of, and paragraph 36(2)(b)(ii) of Schedule 10 to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

as is specified in the direction; but a direction shall not be given in pursuance of this subsection by reason only of [the outcome of] the trial.The words "before the Crown Court at which a person is charged with a rape offence" and "relating to the complainant" were repealed by sections 158(4)(a) and 170 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 8 to, and Schedule 16 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

The words "or included in a relevant programme" were substituted by section 203(1) of, and paragraph 26(1)(b) of Schedule 20 to, the Broadcasting Act 1990.

The words "or man" were inserted in this subsection on 3 November 1994 by section 168(2) of, and paragraph 36(3) of Schedule 10 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The words "peace or comfort of the woman or man" were substituted in this subsection on 3 November 1994 by section 168(2) of, and paragraph 36(4) of Schedule 10 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The words "transfers proceedings against him for trial for" in subsection (6)(c) were prospectively substituted by section 44(3) of, and paragraph 27 of Schedule 4 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The words "or man" in the definition of "complainant" were inserted on 3 November 1994 by section 168(2) of, and paragraph 36(5) of Schedule 10 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The definition of "relevant programme" was inserted by section 203(1) of, and paragraph 26(1)(d) of Schedule 20 to, the Broadcasting Act 1990.

This subsection was inserted on 3 February 1995[6] by section 168(1) of, and paragraph 13 of Schedule 9 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The words "or upon matter included in a relevant programme" were substituted in subsection (7)(b) by section 203(1) of, and paragraph 26(1)(e) of Schedule 20 to, the Broadcasting Act 1990.

[8] Paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act also says that this subsection now provides the meaning of "rape offence" in relation to court martial proceedings.

Part 2 of the 2007 Act relates to encouraging or assisting crime and the offences in question are: The definition of "sexual intercourse" was repealed on 3 November 1994 by sections 168(2) and (3) of, and paragraph 35(4)(a) of Schedule 10 to, and Schedule 11 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

This was consequential on the repeal of the definition of sexual intercourse which left those words with no point of reference.

As enacted this subsection read: This Act shall come into force on the expiration of the period of one month beginning with the date on which it is passed, except that sections 5(1)(b) and 6(4)(b) shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.The words "and 6(4)(b)" were repealed by section 170 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 8 to, and Schedule 16 to, Criminal Justice Act 1988.

The words from "except that" onwards were repealed by section 67(3) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.

The power conferred on the Secretary of State to bring sections 5(1)(b) and 6(4)(b) was exercised on 22 April 1978 by article 2 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1978 (S.I.