# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, Section 12: Meaning of “consent” and related expressions


In Parts 1 and 3, “consent” means free agreement (and related expressions are to be construed accordingly).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/9/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-2009/section-12
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