# The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 20: Sexual Offences Act 2003


In sections 64 and 65 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (sex with an adult relative: penetration) references to an adoptive relationship (however expressed) is to be read as a reference to the corresponding relationships created by the grant of a parental order and which arise by virtue of the enactments applied with modifications by regulations 2, 3 and 4 of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111174715/schedule/4/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-fertilisation-and-embryology-parental-orders-regulations-2018/schedule-4/paragraph-20
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