341APresumption of joint trial of sexual offences

341A Presumption of joint trial of sexual offences (1) Despite any rule of law to the contrary, if an accused person is charged with more than one sexual offence in the same indictment, it is presumed that the charges are to be tried together. (2) The presumption is not rebutted merely because: (a) evidence on one charge is not admissible on another charge; or (b) there is a possibility that evidence may be the result of collusion or suggestion. sexual offence, see section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Act 1983.