Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006

Public bill · Government · Presented

Creates gender-neutral offences for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual acts with children under 15 and under 17, following a Supreme Court ruling. It allows an honest-belief defence about the child’s age, increases penalties when someone in authority is involved, protects girls under 17 from prosecution solely for intercourse, and requires convicted offenders to register with Gardaí.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for offences in relation to the commission of sexual acts with children under the age of 17 years; and to provide for matters connected therewith

Last updated 12 April 2018