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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 1 - Offences against the person » Subdivision (8B) - Sexual offences against children
49U Exceptions to offences against children under 16— similarity in age
(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.
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.