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 . |