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There needs to be a sentence explaining what the "oath clause" actually did. Presumably it made it possible for child victims to give evidence in court, but it doesn't say so. Please clarify.

This particular clause stemmed from the belief that a young child did not have the ability to understand the nature or gravity of an oath and therefore not allowed to present evidence on his or her behalf. While this restriction was intended to protect individuals from frivolous cases based on the unreliable evidence of a child that could not be held accountable for perjury, this "reasoning" qualification hampered the pursuit and conviction of child molestation cases. The "oath clause" freed them from this qualification. RashBold (talk · contribs) 17:11, 7 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Omission of lesbianism[edit]

It's commonly claimed that the bill omits lesbianism because Queen Victoria didn't believe it existed. AFAIK that's a myth, but it comes up often enough that it might be worth explicitly answering this story and explaining the actual reasons. --Calair 00:15, 6 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Meaning of sentence[edit]

Cool article :) Just wondering how to punctuate this sentence for greater clarity: Social Purity groups like the Society for the Suppression of Vice and Feminists led by Josephine Butler focused on the evils of child prostitution as the chief factor in the sexual exploitation of the young.

Do we mean: Social Purity groups like 'the Society for the Suppression of Vice and Feminists', led by Josephine Butler, focused on the evils of child prostitution as the chief factor in the sexual exploitation of the young.

Or do we mean: Social Purity groups like 'the Society for the Suppression of Vice', and Feminists led by Josephine Butler, focused on the evils of child prostitution as the chief factor in the sexual exploitation of the young.

Or do we mean: Social Purity groups like the Society for the Suppression of Vice, and Feminists, led by Josephine Butler focused on the evils of child prostitution as the chief factor in the sexual exploitation of the young. (In which case I'd reword)

Sadly my ignorance means I can't repunctuate without help! 79.66.56.21 (talk) 18:14, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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"This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help"

would someone be interested in checking the cited sources from the Natonal Archives and UK Parliament Archives in the Salvation Army article and consider adding them? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adrian816 (talk • contribs) 01:08, 11 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not on UK Legislation Web site (!?)[edit]

I couldn't find this Act on the UK Legislation site, searching for "Criminal Law Amendment Act". It found an 1867 Act, and a couple of 20th-century Northern Ireland Acts only. I've added a link to a copy of its text, but can anybody find an "official" link? Best wishes, Pol098 (talk) 12:35, 25 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]