Rape (Consent) Bill

House of Commons bills 2001-02 182

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Great Britain Parliament House of Commons

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TSO (The Stationery Office)

To amend the law relating to consent in the crime of rape so as to provide that consent shall require the free agreement of the parties involved, that the parties take reasonable steps to ensure that consent has been given, and that the giving of consent on one occasion shall lead to no presumption about the giving of consent on any further occasion Private members bill published on 18 July 2002