PART 2NON-CONSENSUAL SEXUAL OFFENCES
Causing sexual activity without consent
Conclusive presumptions about consent10
1
If in proceedings for an offence to which this Article applies it is proved that the defendant did the relevant act and that any of the circumstances specified in paragraph (2) existed, it is to be conclusively presumed—
a
that the complainant did not consent to the relevant act, and
b
that the defendant did not believe that the complainant consented to the relevant act.
2
The circumstances are—
a
the defendant intentionally deceived the complainant as to the nature or purpose of the relevant act;
b
the defendant intentionally induced the complainant to consent to the relevant act by impersonating a person known personally to the complainant.