When Was Gross Indecency Repealed?
When Was Gross Indecency Repealed? In 1988, the “gross indecency” offence was repealed, the “buggery” offence was re-named “anal intercourse” and the applicable age of consent was lowered from 21 years to 18 years. When was gross indecency abolished? The term was also used in the Criminal Code (sections 206 (1906, 1927), 149 (1953–1954), 157