Age of consent - Revision history

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Suggestions for further lowering of the age: PIE campaigns

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	==Suggestions for further lowering of the age==		==Suggestions for further lowering of the age==

			The Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE) was a British pro-[[paedophile]] activist group, founded in October 1974 and officially disbanded in 1984. Many gay men supported it. PIE campaigned for the abolition of the age of consent.

	In May 2013 the barrister Barbara Hewson should be lowered to 13 to stop the "persecution of old men".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815</ref> [[Peter Tatchell]], while supporting a lowering of the age, has criticised Ms Hewson, saying that 13 is too young.<ref>http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/tatchell-slams-sex-13-lawyer-wants-lower-age-consent090513</ref>		In May 2013 the barrister Barbara Hewson should be lowered to 13 to stop the "persecution of old men".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815</ref> [[Peter Tatchell]], while supporting a lowering of the age, has criticised Ms Hewson, saying that 13 is too young.<ref>http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/tatchell-slams-sex-13-lawyer-wants-lower-age-consent090513</ref>

Wessexman: /* History */ 1971 GLF Youth Group rally

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History: 1971 GLF Youth Group rally

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	The [[Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885]] raised the age of consent for girls to 16, and also introduced the offence of [[gross indecency]] between males, effectively making all kinds of gay male sex illegal, irrespective of age.		The [[Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885]] raised the age of consent for girls to 16, and also introduced the offence of [[gross indecency]] between males, effectively making all kinds of gay male sex illegal, irrespective of age.

	The [[Sexual Offences Act 1967]] legalised sex between men in private, with an age of consent of 21. It did not apply to [[Scotland]] or [[Northern Ireland]], where gay sex was still illegal.		The [[Sexual Offences Act 1967]] legalised sex between men in private, with an age of consent of 21. It did not apply to [[Scotland]] or [[Northern Ireland]], where gay sex was still illegal. In August 1971 young members of the [[Gay Liberation Front]] organised a public rally in London to protest at the age of consent for gay men. <ref> Williams, Clifford (2021) Courage to Be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990. The Book Guild Ltd. ISBN: 9781913913632 </ref>

	Equivalent legalisation happened in Scotland with the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]], and in Northern Ireland two years later through the [[Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982]].		Equivalent legalisation happened in Scotland with the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]], and in Northern Ireland two years later through the [[Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982]].

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	'''The age of consent''' is the age at which a person can legally have sexual intercourse.		[[File:Age of consent in Europe.svg\|thumb\|300 px\|Age of consent by country in Europe<br />
			{{Color box\|#00CED1}} – 14<br />
			{{Color box\|#1E90FF}} – 15<br />
			{{Color box\|#0000CD}} – 16<br />
			{{Color box\|#808000}} – 17<br />
			{{Color box\|#32CD32}} – 18]]'''The age of consent''' is the age at which a person can legally have sexual intercourse.

	==History==		==History==

Ross Burgess: /* See also */

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Ross Burgess: /* External links */

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==

	http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/equality/sexualorientation/information/lgbtrights Imperial College "A History of LGBT Rights in the UK"		*http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/equality/sexualorientation/information/lgbtrights [[Imperial College]] "A History of LGBT Rights in the UK"

	==References==		==References==

Ross Burgess: /* Timeline of age of consent legislation */

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Timeline of age of consent legislation

Ross Burgess: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	"Guernsey" relates to the Bailiwick of Guernsey; [[Alderney]] and [[Sark]] (included within the Bailiwick) were covered by the 1983 and 2011 Laws, but not by the 2000 Law.		"Guernsey" relates to the Bailiwick of Guernsey; [[Alderney]] and [[Sark]] (included within the Bailiwick) were covered by the 1983 and 2011 Laws, but not by the 2000 Law.

	The age of consent in the [[Irish Republic]] is still 17 for both heterosexual and homosexual acts ~~(male gay sex was decriminalised in 1993)~~.		The age of consent in the [[Irish Republic]] is still 17 (as previously in Northern Ireland) for both heterosexual and homosexual acts.

	In 1984 the gay band [[Bronski Beat]] released an album entitled ''[[The Age of Consent]]''. Its inner sleeve listed the age of consent for gay sex in different countries of the world.		In 1984 the gay band [[Bronski Beat]] released an album entitled ''[[The Age of Consent]]''. Its inner sleeve listed the age of consent for gay sex in different countries of the world.

Ross Burgess: /* Timeline of age of consent legislation */

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Timeline of age of consent legislation

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	<tr><td>2006 ([[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006]] – Isle of Man)</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2006 ([[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006]] – Isle of Man)</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2007 ([[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2007]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2007 ([[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2007]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2008 ([[Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2008 ([[Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2011 ([[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2011]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td></tr>		<tr><td>2011 ([[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2011]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	===Notes===		===Notes===

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Timeline of UK LGBT History]]		*[[Timeline of UK LGBT History]]

	[[Timeline of UK LGBT Legislation]].		*[[Timeline of UK LGBT Legislation]].

	==External links==		==External links==

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	==Timeline of age of consent legislation==		==Timeline of age of consent legislation==
			The following refer to same-sex activity between men.
	<table>		<table>
	<tr><th colspan="7">Timeline for Age of Consent Legislation</th></tr>		<tr><th colspan="7">Timeline for Age of Consent Legislation</th></tr>
	<tr><th>Date/legislation</th><th>England<br>and Wales</th><th>Scotland</th><th>Northern<br>Ireland</th><th>Irish<br>Republic</th><th>Isle<br>of Man</th><th>Jersey</th><th>Guernsey</th></tr>		<tr><th>Date/legislation</th><th>England<br>and Wales</th><th>Scotland</th><th>Northern<br>Ireland</th><th>Irish<br>Republic</th><th>Isle<br>of Man</th><th>Jersey</th><th>Guernsey</th></tr>
	<tr><td>Before 1967</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>		<tr><td>Before 1967</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1967 ([[Sexual Offences Act 1967]])</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>		<tr><td>1967 [[Sexual Offences Act 1967]]</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1980 ([[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]])</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>		<tr><td>1980 [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]]</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1982 ([[Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982]])</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>		<tr><td>1982 [[Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982]]</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1983 ([[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1983]])</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1983 [[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1983]]</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1990 ([[Sexual Offences (Jersey) law 1990]])</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1990 [[Sexual Offences (Jersey) law 1990]]</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1992 ([[Sexual Offences Act 1992]] – Isle of Man)</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1992 [[Sexual Offences Act 1992]] – Isle of Man</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:purple; color:white; text-align:center">Illegal</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1993 ([[Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993]] – Irish Republic)</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1993 [[Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993]] – Irish Republic</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1994 ([[Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994]])</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1994 [[Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994]]</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>1995 ([[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 1995]])</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>1995 [[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 1995]]</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2000 ([[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>		<tr><td>2000 [[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000]]</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2000 ([[Sexual Offences (Amendment) (Guernsey) Law, 2000]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2000 [[Sexual Offences (Amendment) (Guernsey) Law, 2000]]</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:red; color:white; text-align:center">21</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2001 ([[Criminal Justice Act 2001]] – Isle of Man)</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2001 [[Criminal Justice Act 2001]] – Isle of Man</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2006 ([[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006]] – Isle of Man)</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2006 [[Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2006]] – Isle of Man</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2007 ([[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2007]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2007 [[Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2007]]</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2008 ([[Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>		<tr><td>2008 [[Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008]]</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:orange; text-align:center">18</td></tr>
	<tr><td>2011 ([[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2011]])</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td></tr>		<tr><td>2011 [[Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2011]]</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:yellow; text-align:center">17</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td><td style="background-color:lime; text-align:center">16</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	===Notes===		===Notes===