CONFIDENTIAL
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DRAFT
REVIEW OF THE LAWS ON HOMOSEXUAL OFFENCES
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
Public consultation
1.
In June 1987 the Executive Council advised that a
discussion document should be published to allow the public
the opportunity to express their views on whether the law
relating to homosexual offences should be changed and, if so,
how.
2.
If change is considered to be necessary there are two
clear options
(1) to remove the criminal penalties for homosexual
acts committed in private between consenting
adults; or
(2)
to reduce the penalties for such acts;
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