Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 204B
204B. (1) Whosoever in order to gratify the lust of any other
person engages, recruits or causes a person under age to practi ce
prostitution, or to participate in pornographic performances, o r
profits from or otherwise exploits a person under age for such
purposes, shall, on conviction, b e liable to imprisonment for a term
from five to ten years.
(2) The offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term from six to twelve years, i f any one or more of the follow ing
circumstances results:
(a) when the offender wilfully or recklessly endangered
the life of the person under age;
(b) when the offence involves violence or grievous bodily
harm on such person;
(c) when the offence is committed with the involvement of
a criminal organisation within the meaning of article
83A(1);
102 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE
(d) when the offender abuses of a recognised position of
trust, authority or influence over the person under age.
Participation in
sexual activities
with persons
under the age of
sixteen.
Added by:
XXXI.2007.11.
Amended by:
IV .2014.8.
Substituted:
XIII.2018.24.
Amended by:
LXIV .2021.12.
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