Closed consultation

Limitation law in child sexual abuse cases

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 15 May 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

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Summary

This consultation seeks views on options for the reform of the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
10am on 15 May 2024 to 11:59pm on 10 July 2024

Consultation description

This consultation paper seeks views on options for the reform of the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales.

Specifically, it considers the recommendation by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (‘the Inquiry’) on limitation law.

It also examines the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in other jurisdictions examined by the Inquiry and seeks views on options, other than removal of the limitation period, for reform of limitation law in child sexual abuse cases.

Documents

Limitation law in child sexual abuse cases consultation

PDF, 441 KB, 38 pages

Impact assessment

PDF, 409 KB, 22 pages

Equality statement

PDF, 134 KB, 4 pages

Cyfraith Cyfyngiadau mewn Achosion Cam-drin Plant yn Rhywiol

PDF, 471 KB, 39 pages

Published 15 May 2024