time within which a prosecution for either of these offences
must be instituted from 3 months to 12 months from the date
of the offence.
4. Section 4 raises from thirteen to sixteen the age at
which the consent of the girl is a good defence on a charge
of indecent assault upon her.
5.
Section 5 similarly raises from twelve to thirteen the
age of a girl below which the permitting of her defilement
by a householder, etc. is a felony and at or above which up
to sixteen it is a misdemeanour, and at the same time repeals
the old provision in section 11 of the principal Ordinance
which made reasonable belief that the girl was sixteen or
over a good defence to a charge under that section.
6. I am of opinion that this is an Ordinance to which His
Excellency the Governor may properly assent in the name of
His Majesty and on His behalf.
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Robiul
Attorney General.