it had been assumed that if the man had had reasonable grounds for believing that the woman had consented to sexual intercourse, he might then escape legal sanctions for rape. Section 1 (2) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act of 1976 appeared to institutionalize that logic and she wondered whether there had been any pressure from women's organizations to rethink that legislation. While there was a mandatory maximum sentence for persons found guilty of sexual offences, the report made no mention of a mandatory minimiun sentence - was legislation to that effect being considered? She wished to know whether rape victims received follow-up support from goverxment agencies. Lastly, she would like to know whether the issues she had just mentioned had been included in the recent review carried out by the Criminal Law Revision Committee. 100. Ms. CORTI said that United Kingdom legislation aimed at controlling the effects of prostitution did not deal directly with prostitutes themselves and with the economic causes of the problem. The United Kingdom representative had said that certain centres or organizations for the control of prostitution were being replaced by other agencies. Clarification of that matter would be appreciated. While she commended the fact that a Sexual Offences Act existed, she supported the statement by the previous speaker concerning section 1 (2) of the 1976 Act. She would also appreciate further information on the composition of juries hearing cases under that section. With regard to unreported rape, she wondered whether an organization such as a women's rights group could become a civil party in such a case. Her own country had legislation along those lines. She supported the legislation concerning domestic violence and wished to know whether there had been instances in which women had refused to report a rape or bring action in cases of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing laws and regulations related to sexual offenses, prostitution, and domestic violence, which suggests that it may be related to issues of social justice, human rights, and gender equality. The text also touches on the topic of victim support and the role of government agencies in addressing these issues.

**Category**
Health, Employment