Section 33 of Sexual Offences Act: Evidence of surrounding circumstances and impact of sexual offence
Evidence of the surrounding circumstances and impact of any sexual offence upon a complainant may be adduced in criminal proceedings involving the alleged commission of a sexual offence where such offence is tried in order to prove—
(a) whether a sexual offence is likely to have been committed—
(i) towards or in connection with the person concerned;
(ii) under coercive circumstances referred to in section 43; and
(b) for purposes of imposing an appropriate sentence, the extent of the harm suffered by the person concerned.
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(b) under false pretences or by fraudulent means; or
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(a) that any of the circumstances specified in subsection (2) existed; and
(b) that the accused person knew that those...
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- Section 46 - National policy framework
The Minister shall—
(a) prepare a national policy framework to guide the implementation, and administration of this Act in order to secure acceptable and uniform treatment of all sexual related...
- Section 47 - Regulations
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- Section 47A - Chief Justice may make rules
The Chief Justice may make rules of Court for the implementation of this Act.
- Section 48 - Transitional provisions
The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply.
- Section 49 - Consequential amendments and repeals
The Acts identified in the Second Schedule are amended in the manner set out in the Schedule.