Section 5 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 is about Rape of a child under 13. It provides as follows:

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, and

(b)the other person is under 13.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

Source: legislation.gov.uk
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