# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, Section 27: Belief that child had attained the age of 13 years


It is not a defence to a charge in proceedings under any of sections 18 to 26 that A believed that B had attained the age of 13 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/9/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-2009/section-27
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