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3. The offences are–
(a)an offence contrary to subsection (3) of section 5 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (intercourse with a girl between 13 and 16);
(b)an offence under section 13(5)(1) of that Act of committing or being party to the commission of, or procuring or attempting to procure the commission of a homosexual act with a person under the age of 16 years; and
(c)an offence under section 6 of that Act (indecent behaviour towards a girl between 12 and 16).
Section 5(3) was amended by the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 c. 48, section 14.
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