Punishment Of Incest Act 1908

Incest by females of or over sixteen.

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F4[2. Any female person of or above the age of 17 years, who with consent permits her grandfather, father, brother or son to have carnal knowledge of her (knowing him to be her grandfather, father, brother or son, as the case may be), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.]

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Amendments:

F4

Substituted (2.09.2019) by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2019 (4/2019), s. 3, S.I. No. 436 of 2019.

Editorial Notes:

E17

Provision for higher sentences in cases of second or subsequent offences under section made by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (2/2017), s. 58, as inserted (2.09.2019) by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2019 (4/2019), s. 4, S.I. No. 436 of 2019.

E18

Offence under section designated a sexual offence (29.04.2016) by Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 (4/2016), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 2 item 6, S.I. No. 215 of 2016.

E19

Withholding information in relation to offence against child or vulnerable person under section designated an offence (1.08.2012) by Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 (24/2012), ss. 2, 3 and sch. 1 item 8, sch. 2 item 6, S.I. No. 281 of 2012.

E20

Offence under section designated a sexual offence (27.09.2001) by Sex Offenders Act 2001 (18/2001), s. 3, S.I. No. 426 of 2001.

E21

Offence under section designated a serious offence (15.05.2000) by Bail Act 1997 (16/1997), s. 1(1) and sch. item 9, S.I. No. 118 of 2000.

E22

Previous affecting provision: complainant in relation to offence under section entitled to legal advice as provided (16.12.1995) by Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (32/1995), s. 26(3)(b), commenced on enactment; provision substituted (24.07.2013) by Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (32/2013), s. 25(c), commenced on enactment.