4 Special rules for cases of incest or buggery
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (1992 c 34) | Legislation

4  Special rules for cases of incest or buggery

(1)     In this section—

“section 10 offence” means an offence under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (incest by a man) or an attempt to commit that offence:

“section 11 offence” means an offence under section 11 of that Act (incest by a woman) or an attempt to commit that offence;

“section 12 offence” means an offence under section 12 of that Act (buggery) or an attempt to commit that offence.

(2)     Section 1 does not apply to a woman against whom a section 10 offence

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