Crimes Act 1900
1976Ordinance means the Law Reform (Sexual Behaviour)
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1976 Ordinance means the Law Reform (Sexual Behaviour) Ordinance 1976 (repealed). Note The 1976 Ordinance— (a) commenced on 8 November 1976 and was repealed on 28 November 1985; and (b) created burdens of proof for the prosecution of offences under the 1976 repealed provisions, and limited the time in which a person could be prosecuted for the offences (see the 1976 Ordinance, s 6). 1976 repealed provision means any of the following provisions of this Act, as in force on the commencement of the 1976 Ordinance: (a) section 79 (Buggery and bestiality); (b) section 80 (Attempt, &c., to commit buggery); (c) section 81 (Indecent assault on male). repealed sexual offence provision means— (a) a 1951 repealed provision; or (b) a 1976 repealed provision.