# The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 23: Abolition of presumption of sexual incapacity


The presumption of criminal law that a boy under the age of 14 years is incapable of sexual intercourse is hereby abolished.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2003/1247/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-23
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