Text as at 26 April 2026

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47 Abduction or detention for a sexual purpose

(1)A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)A—

(i)takes away or detains another person (B); or

(ii)causes B to be taken away or detained by another person; and

(b)B does not consent to being taken away or detained; and

(c)A knows that—

(i)B does not consent to being taken away or detained; or

(ii)B probably does not consent to being taken away or detained; and

(d)A intends that—

(i)B will take part in a sexual act with A or another person (C) or both; or

(ii)A or C will marry B (whether or not B consents to being married).

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

(3)It is immaterial that the law prohibits or would not recognise (for whatever reason) a marriage between A and B or between C and B.

See section 35C for the meaning of taking part in a sexual act.