# The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision about sexual offences.
Part 2 makes provision for the offences of rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Part 3 makes provision about sexual offences against children. Part 4 makes provision about sexual offences against a person with a mental disorder. Part 5 makes provision about prostitution. Part 6 makes provision about other sexual offences.
The Order abolishes the common law offence of rape, and repeals various provisions, including provisions of Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which are superseded by the offences created by the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110800936/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-sexual-offences-northern-ireland-order-2008/note
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