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Children's Protection Law Reform (Transitional Arrangements and Related Amendments) Act 2017
Part 12Amendment of Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935
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Part 12—Amendment of Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935
62—Amendment of section 5—Interpretation
Section 5(1)—after the definition aggravated offence insert:
approved carer, of a child, means an approved carer (within the meaning of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017) in whose care the child has been placed under that Act;
63—Amendment of section 49—Unlawful sexual intercourse
Section 49(5a)(b)—after "foster parent," insert:
64—Amendment of section 50—Persistent sexual exploitation of a child
Section 50(8)(b)—after "foster parent," insert:
65—Amendment of section 57—Consent no defence in certain cases
Section 57(4)(b)—after "foster parent," insert:
66—Amendment of section 63B—Procuring child to commit indecent act etc
Section 63B(6)(b)—after "foster parent," insert: