Statute
Section 127 — Crimes Act 1961: No presumption because of age
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127 No presumption because of age There is no presumption of law that a person is incapable of sexual connection because of his or her age. Section 127 was substituted, as from 20 May 2005, by section 7 Crimes Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 41). See sections 12 and 13 of that Act for the transitional provisions.
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