Sexual Offences Act 2003
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2003 c. 42 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 November 2003 |
| Commencement | 1 May 2004, except that sections 138 and 141 to 143 came into force on 20 November 2003 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
It partly replaced the Sexual Offences Act 1956 with more specific and explicit wording. It also created several new offences such as non-consensual voyeurism, assault by penetration, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and penetration of any part of a corpse. It defines and sets legal guidelines for rape in English law. It is also the main legislation dealing with child sexual abuse.
The corresponding legislation in Scotland is the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and in Northern Ireland the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
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