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Children under 13 years of age 

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, sexual activity with anyone under 13 is illegal, as individuals of this age are deemed incapable of consent. In Scotland, the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 sets the age of consent at 16, and any sexual activity involving a person below this age is generally a criminal offence.


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