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Explanatory Memorandum to Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

2.Description

2.1.This Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 seeks to consolidate sexual offences law in Northern Ireland into one statute and modernize, strengthen and harmonise the body of offences and penalties with the rest of the England and Wales.

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