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GMB-2013-L-110055
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Title_of_text
The Sexual Offences Act, 2013.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Gambia
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2013-12-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Sexual Offences Act addresses the most common sexual offenses and provides for punitive measures. This Act provides protection against sexual crimes against all persons especially vulnerable groups, including women, children and people who are mentally and physically disabled. The Act is applicable to the crime of rape and other sexual offences. The law excludes marital rape (Section 3(3)).
Repeals Sections 121, 122, 123, 127, 128 and 130 of the Criminal Code.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1934-10-01 (GMB-1934-L-75289)
Criminal Code (Act No. 25 of 1933).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Law Hub Gambia
URL
https://www.lawhubgambia.com/
File
GMB110055.pdf (PDF)