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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 1 - Offences against the person » Subdivision (8A) - Rape, sexual assault and associated sexual offences
46 Administration of an intoxicating substance for a sexual purpose
(1)A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a)A—
(i)administers an intoxicating substance to another person (B); or
(ii)causes B to take an intoxicating substance; or
(iii)causes another person (C) to administer an intoxicating substance to B; and
(b)A intends that the intoxicating substance—
(i)will impair B's capacity to give, withhold or withdraw consent to taking part in a sexual act; and
(ii)will facilitate B taking part in a sexual act with A or another person.
(2)A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).
(3)In this section— intoxicating substance includes any substance that affects a person's senses or understanding.