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CRIMES (SEXUAL OFFENCES) ACT 2006 (NO 2 OF 2006) - SECT 10 Indecent act with child under the age of 16

CRIMES (SEXUAL OFFENCES) ACT 2006 (NO 2 OF 2006) - SECT 10

Indecent act with child under the age of 16

    (1)     In section 47(2)(a) and (c) of the Crimes Act 1958 , after "accused" insert "satisfies the court on the balance of probabilities that he or she".

    (2)     After section 47(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 insert

    "(3)     If consent is relevant to a charge under sub-section (1), the prosecution bears the burden of proving lack of consent.".