Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024

Chapter 3

Vouching of character of convicted persons in trials for certain sexual offences

Definitions (Chapter 3 of Part 2)

13. In this Chapter—

“affidavit”, in the case of a person for the time being allowed by law to declare instead of swearing, includes declaration;

“oath”, in the case of a person for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare instead of swearing, includes affirmation or declaration;

“specified offence” means an offence specified in the Schedule to the Sex Offenders Act 2001 .