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Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Cross Heading: Sexual Offences Act 2003 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Sexual Offences Act 2003E+W

2(1)The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 72 (offences outside the United Kingdom)—

(a)in subsections (1)(b) and (2)(c), for “section” substitute “ subsection ”;

(b)in subsection (3)(c), for “section” substitute “ subsection ”;

(c)in subsection (10), for “this section applies” substitute “ subsections (1) to (3) apply ”.

(3)In Schedule 2 (sexual offences to which section 72 applies)—

(a)in the heading, for “section 72” substitute “ section 72(1) to (3) ”;

(b)in paragraph 1, in the opening words, for “section 72 applies” substitute “ subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 72 apply ”;

(c)after paragraph 1 insert—

1AIn relation to England and Wales, subsections (1) and (2) of section 72 also apply to an offence under any of sections 1 to 4 where the victim of the offence was 18 or over at the time of the offence.;

(d)in paragraph 3, after “paragraph 1” insert “ or 1A ”.

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