Point in time view as at 07/10/2005.
Sexual Offences Act 2003, Section 77 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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.
In relation to an offence to which sections 75 and 76 apply, references in those sections to the relevant act and to the complainant are to be read as follows—
| Offence | Relevant Act |
|---|---|
| An offence under section 1 (rape). | The defendant intentionally penetrating, with his penis, the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (“the complainant”). |
| An offence under section 2 (assault by penetration). | The defendant intentionally penetrating, with a part of his body or anything else, the vagina or anus of another person (“the complainant”), where the penetration is sexual. |
| An offence under section 3 (sexual assault). | The defendant intentionally touching another person (“the complainant”), where the touching is sexual. |
| An offence under section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent). | The defendant intentionally causing another person (“the complainant”) to engage in an activity, where the activity is sexual. |
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