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ATG-1995-L-42538
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Sexual Offences Act, 1995 (No. 9 of 1995).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Antigua and Barbuda
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-07-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Defines and sets penalties for sexual offences. An adult who has sexual intercourse with a minor (under 16 years of age) who is in his or her employment is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for ten years (s. 10). Sections 21 and 22 prohibit brothels and prostitution.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1995-11-02
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Laws on-line
Publisher
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
Place of publication
http://laws.gov.ag
URL
http://laws.gov.ag/acts/1995/a1995-9.pdf
File
ATG42538.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
16 p.