Sexual Offences Act 1967

Sexual Offences Act 1967
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend the law of England and Wales relating to homosexual acts.
Citation1967 c. 60
Introduced byLeo Abse (Commons)
Lord Arran (Lords)
Territorial extent England & Wales
Dates
Royal assent27 July 1967 (1967-07-27)
Commencement27 July 1967
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Status: Partially repealed
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Text of the Sexual Offences Act 1967 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60) is an act of the Parliament of 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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