# Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Section 20: Section 19: exclusions and defences

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(1) A person does not commit an offence under section 19 if B has not attained the age of 16.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safeguarding-vulnerable-groups-act-2006/section-20
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