# The Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017

S.I. 2017/451 · made 20 March 2017

These Regulations are the sixth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 88(1) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9). Regulation 2 commences section 67 of that Act, which inserts a new section 15A into the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) containing the offence of sexual communication with a child.

Made under: Serious Crime Act 2015 (Section 88)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/serious-crime-act-2015-commencement-no-6-regulations-2017/pdf/uksi_20170451_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Criminal Law, England And Wales
Made 20th March 2017
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 88(1) of the Serious Crime Act 2015.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 3rd April 2017

Section 67 (sexual communication with a child) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 comes into force on 3rd April 2017.

## Signature

Elizabeth Truss
Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
20th March 2017

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the sixth commencement regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 88(1) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9). Regulation 2 commences section 67 of that Act, which inserts a new section 15A into the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) containing the offence of sexual communication with a child.

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