Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006

Definitions.

1.— In this Act—

“ Act of 1981 ” means the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 ;

“ Act of 1990 ” means the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 ;

“ person in authority ” means—

(a) a parent, step-parent, guardian, grandparent, uncle or aunt of the victim,

(b) any person who is, for the time being, in loco parentis to the victim, or

(c) any person who is, for the time being, responsible for the education, supervision or welfare of the victim;

“ sexual act ” means—

(a) an act consisting of—

(i) sexual intercourse, or

(ii) buggery,

between persons who are not married to each other, or

(b) an act described in section 3(1) or 4(1) of the Act of 1990;

“ sexual intercourse ” shall be construed in accordance with section 1(2) of the Act of 1981.