Discussion of a clause proposed to be added to the Criminal Law Bill in 1921

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After clause 3 insert a new clause:

Any act of gross indecency between female persons shall be a misdemeanour, and punishable in the same manner as any such act committed by male persons under section eleven of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885.

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LORDS REASONS for disagreeing with certain of the AMENDMENTS made by the COMMONS.

The Lords disagree with the Amendment made by the Commons to insert clause A after clause 3, for the following Reason:

Because the Amendment introduces a new offence which may lead to unlooked for and evil results, and which should not be introduced without the fullest consideration.