Criminal Law Amendment Act

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Criminal Law Amendment Act may refer to several laws:

  • Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885: an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which raised the age of consent, delineated the penalties for sexual offences against women and minors and strengthened existing legislation against brothels.
  • Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69: an Act of Parliament of Canada whose provisions included, among other things, the decriminalization of homosexual acts between consenting adults, the legalization of contraception, abortion and lotteries, new gun ownership restrictions...