Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)

Part I U.K. Offences, and the Prosecution and Punishment of Offences

Powers of arrest and search E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 40 repealed by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I

F2 41 Power of arrest in cases of trading in prostitution, or of soliciting by men. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 41-47 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 11(a), Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

F2 42 Power of search in case of man living on earnings of prostitution. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 41-47 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 11(a), Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

F2 43 Power to search for and remove woman detained for immoral purposes. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 41-47 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 11(a), Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2