49C

Sexual penetration of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority

In force

(1)

A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)

A intentionally—

(i)

sexually penetrates another person (B); or

(ii)

causes or allows B to sexually penetrate A; or

(iii)

causes B—

(A)

to sexually penetrate themselves; or

(B)

to sexually penetrate another person (C); or

(C)

to be sexually penetrated by C; and

(b)

B is—

(i)

a child aged 16 or 17 years; and

(ii)

under A's care, supervision or authority.

(2)

A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).

Notes

1 Exceptions apply to this offence—see sections 49T and 49Y.

2 Defences apply to this offence—see sections 49X, 49Z and 49ZA.

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