(1)In section 1 of the M1Sexual Offences Act 1967 (amendment of law relating to homosexual acts in private), for “twenty-one” in both places where it occurs there is substituted “ eighteen ”.
(2)In section 80 of the M2Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (homosexual offences), for “twenty-one” in each place where it occurs there is substituted “ eighteen ”.
(3)In Article 3 of the M3Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (homosexual acts in private), for “21” in both places where it occurs there is substituted “ 18 ”.
Extent Information
E1S. 145(1) extends to England and Wales only; s. 145(2) extends to Scotland only; s. 145(3) extends to Northern Ireland only see s. 172(7)(13)(15)
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