Section 69 Sexual activity with an animalF1F2
A person commits an offence if—
the person intentionally touches an animal (whether living or dead),
the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, that is what is touched, and
the touching is sexual.
For the purposes of this section, touching is sexual if a reasonable person would consider that—
because of its nature it may be sexual, and
because of its circumstances or the purpose of any person in relation to it (or both) it is sexual.
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 66-72 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(e), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1) S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
- F2
S. 69 substituted (E.W.) (29.9.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), ss. 114(2), 255(1); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 3(a)