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CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 1885 - SECT 7

Abduction of girl under eighteen with intent to have carnal knowledge.

7. Any person who

with intent that any unmarried girl under the age of eighteen years should be
unlawfully and carnally known by any man, whether such carnal knowledge is
intended to be with any particular man, or generally

takes or causes to be taken such girl out of the possession and against the
will of her father or mother, or any other person having the lawful care or
charge of her,

Provided that it shall be a sufficient defence to any charge under this
section if it shall be made to appear to the court or jury that the person so
charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was of or above the age
of eighteen years.

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