Section 6 Defence to charge of indecent assault.
Scotland
It shall be a defence to a charge of indecent assault committed against a girl under the age of 16 years that the person so charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was his wife.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (retrospective to 1.4.1996) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.