49U

Exceptions to offences against children under 16—similarity in age

In force

S. 49U inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.

(1)

A does not commit an offence against section 49D(1) or 49F(1) if, at the time at which the offence is alleged to have been committed—

(a)

A is not more than 2 years older than B; and

(b)

B is 12 years of age or more.

(2)

A does not commit an offence against section 49H(1) if, at the time at which the offence is alleged to have been committed—

(a)

A is not more than 2 years older than C; and

(b)

C is 12 years of age or more.

Note

References to A, B and C in this section are references to the same A, B and C referred to in sections 49D, 49F and 49H.

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