# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed 1.4.1996), Section 6: Defence to charge of indecent assault.

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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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/67/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-1976-repealed-141996/section-6
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