Historically , offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 ( repealed in 2004 ) were exempt from section 4 .
Historically , offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 ( repealed in 2004 ) attempts to commit sexual offences sometimes carried lower sentences than the completed offence .
Historically , offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 ( repealed in 2004 ) were exempt from section 4 , and attempts to commit sexual offences sometimes carried lower sentences than the completed offence .