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Browse Acts1993 c. 30

ACTroyal_assent1993 c. 30

Sexual Offences Act 1993

An Act to abolish the presumption of criminal law that a boy under the age of fourteen is incapable of sexual intercourse.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

Lifecycle

Parliament

Introduced

19 Jul 1993

Monarch

Royal Assent

20 Jul 1993

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number1993 c. 30

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent20 Jul 1993

Published19 Jul 1993

Related Acts

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000

Sex Offenders Act 1997 (repealed)

Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996

Criminal Justice Act 1993