Sexual Offences Act 1967
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The Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60) is an act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It legalised homosexual acts in England and Wales, on the condition that they were consensual, in private and between two men who had attained the age of 21. The law was extended to Scotland by the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 and to Northern Ireland by the Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to amend the law of England and Wales relating to homosexual acts. |
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Citation | 1967 c. 60 |
Introduced by | Leo Abse (Commons) Lord Arran (Lords) |
Territorial extent | England & Wales |
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Royal assent | 27 July 1967 (1967-07-27) |
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Amended by | Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
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Status: Partially repealed | |
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