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The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
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2023-12-31
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This Order makes provision about sexual offences.
The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
art. 34(1)(b)
Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Sch. 3
para. 71
s. 160(1)
The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
art. 36(1)(b)
Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Sch. 3
para. 72
s. 160(1)
The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
art. 68(3)(b)
Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Sch. 3
para. 73
s. 160(1)
The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
art. 69(3)(b)
Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Sch. 3
para. 74
s. 160(1)
The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision about sexual offences.
Part 2 makes provision for the offences of rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Part 3 makes provision about sexual offences against children. Part 4 makes provision about sexual offences against a person with a mental disorder. Part 5 makes provision about prostitution. Part 6 makes provision about other sexual offences.
The Order abolishes the common law offence of rape, and repeals various provisions, including provisions of Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which are superseded by the offences created by the Order.