# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (repealed 1.4.1996), Section 8: Abduction of girl under 18 with intent to have sexual intercourse.

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Any person who, with intent that any unmarried girl under the age of 18 years should have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man, takes or causes to be taken such girl out of the possession and against the will of her father or mother, or any other person having the lawful care or charge of her, shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months:
Provided that it shall be a defence to any charge under this section that the person so charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was of or above the age of 18 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/67/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-1976-repealed-141996/section-8
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