Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2014

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Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sexual_Offences_Act_2003
gptkbp:addresses grooming offences
online safety issues
gptkbp:aims_to reduce child sexual abuse
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Sexual_Offences_Act_2003
subsequent legislation
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:contains provisions for online offences
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:2014
1 October 2014
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enhances victim support services
gptkbp:established new legal definitions
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2014
gptkbp:impact increased protection for children
gptkbp:includes provisions for consent
new offences
gptkbp:increased penalties for offenders
gptkbp:influenced_by public consultations
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Home_Office
gptkbp:involves collaboration with NG Os
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy papers
law scholars
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_connected_to child welfare policies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for civil liberties organizations
potential overreach
lack of clarity in definitions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:media_outlets
gptkb:academic_journal
legal forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government reports
NGO assessments
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local authorities
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:is_linked_to child protection initiatives
international child protection standards
gptkbp:is_part_of UK legislative history
UK criminal law
UK law reforms
gptkbp:is_promoted_by public awareness campaigns
campaigns for child safety
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal textbooks
legal analyses
gptkbp:is_related_to human rights issues
child protection laws
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by legal experts
gptkbp:is_subject_to public scrutiny
judicial interpretation
gptkbp:is_supported_by law enforcement agencies
victim advocacy groups
child protection organizations
gptkbp:part_of UK legal framework on sexual offences
gptkbp:promotes awareness of sexual offences
gptkbp:provides guidelines for law enforcement
gptkbp:purpose to extend the definition of sexual offences against children
gptkbp:related_to child sexual exploitation
gptkbp:repealed_by certain provisions of previous acts
gptkbp:requires training for professionals
mandatory reporting of certain offences