Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make new provision about sexual offences, and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 asp 9 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 July 2009 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9) is an act of the Scottish Parliament. It creates a code of sexual offences that is said to be intended to reform that area of the law. The corresponding legislation in England and Wales is the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and in Northern Ireland the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.