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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)


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Point in time view as at 27/10/2008.
Changes to legislation:
Children Act 1989, Cross Heading: The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 March 2025. 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.

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The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)E+W
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15E+WSection 38 of that Act (power of court to divest person of authority over girl or boy in case of incest) shall cease to have effect.
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17E+WAfter section 46 of that Act there shall be inserted—
“46A Meaning of “parental responsibility".
In this Act “parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989.”
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