Sexual Offences Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom[1] and former British colonies and territories such as Antigua and Barbuda,[2] Crown dependencies, Kenya,[3] Lesotho,[4] Republic of Ireland,[5] Sierra Leone,[6] South Africa[7] and Trinidad and Tobago[8] relating to sexual offences (including both substantive and procedural provisions).
Sexual Offences Acts may be a generic name for legislation bearing that short title.
A number of Orders in Council with this title have been passed.
The change in nomenclature is due to the demise of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and the imposition of direct rule.
These orders are considered to be primary legislation.