Enticement of spouse, etc.

5 Abolition of actions for enticement, seduction and harbouring of spouse or child.

No person shall be liable in tort under the law of England and Wales—

a

to any other person on the ground only of his having induced the wife or husband of that other person to leave or remain apart from the other spouse;

b

to a parent (or person standing in the place of a parent) on the ground only of his having deprived the parent (or other person) of the services of his or her child by raping, seducing or enticing that child; or

c

to any other person for harbouring the wife or child of that other person,

except in the case of a cause of action accruing before this Act comes into force if an action in respect thereof has been begun before this Act comes into force.

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