http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/874/madeThe Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004LegislationKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALESCRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND This Order brings the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 that extend to England, Wales and Northern Ireland into force on 1st May 2004 in so far as they are not already in force. Sections 138 and 141 to 143 came into force on Royal Assent. 2004 No. 874 (C.38) CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004 Made 23rd March 2004 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 141(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 , hereby makes the following Order: Citation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004. 2 This Order does not extend to Scotland. Commencement 2 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 shall come into force on 1st May 2004 in so far as it is not already in force. Paul Goggins Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 23rd March 2004 (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 that extend to England, Wales and Northern Ireland into force on 1st May 2004 in so far as they are not already in force. Sections 138 and 141 to 143 came into force on Royal Assent.

2003 c. 42
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