51Protective offences: victims not liableE+W+N.I.
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(1)In the case of protective offences, a person does not commit an offence under this Part by reference to such an offence if—
(a)he falls within the protected category; and
(b)he is the person in respect of whom the protective offence was committed or would have been if it had been committed.
(2)“Protective offence” means an offence that exists (wholly or in part) for the protection of a particular category of persons (“the protected category”).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 restricted by 2007 c. 19, s. 18(1A) (as inserted (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 62, 94(1) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a))
Commencement Information
I1S. 51 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)