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Sexual Offences Act 1993

Type Public General Act

Publication 1993-07-20

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Abolition of presumption of sexual incapacity

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The presumption of criminal law that a boy under the age of fourteen is incapable of sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural) is hereby abolished.

Short title, commencement and extent

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(1) This Act may be cited as the Sexual Offences Act 1993.

(2) This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

(3) This Act does not apply to acts done before its commencement.

(4) This Act extends to England and Wales only.

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