Sexual Offences Act

Sexual Offences Act (with its many variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to sexual offences (including both substantive and procedural provisions).

The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Sexual Offences Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Sexual Offences Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to the criminal law. It is a term of art.

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