# Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, Section 42: Sexual abuse of trust


If a person (“A”) who has attained the age of 18 years—
(a) intentionally engages in a sexual activity with or directed towards another person (“B”) who is under 18, and
(b) is in a position of trust in relation to B,
then A commits an offence, to be known as the offence of sexual abuse of trust.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/9/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-scotland-act-2009/section-42
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