Article 23: exclusions and defencesN.I.
24.—(1) A person does not commit an offence under Article 23 if B has not attained the age of 16.
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Textual Amendments
F1Art. 24(2)-(7) repealed (10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157)) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 93, Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(v) (bb)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 24 partly in operation; art. 24 not in operation at date of making see. art. 1(3); art. 24(1) in operation for certain purposes at 12.10.2009 by S.R. 2009/346, art. 3, Sch.