# Sexual Offences Act 1956, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

An Act to consolidate (with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949) the statute law of England and Wales relating to sexual crimes, to the abduction, procuration and prostitution of women and to kindred offences, and to make such adaptations of statutes extending beyond England and Wales as are needed in consequence of that consolidation.
[2nd August 1956]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/4-5/69/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-act-1956/introduction
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