Cap. 9 · Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Cap. 9 Art. 204DUnlawful sexual activities.
Sub-title II
(1) Whosoever:
(a) compels, coerces, forces or threatens a person under age to perform sexual activities with another person, or
(b) knowingly causes, for sexual purposes, a person under age to witness sexual abuse or sexual activities, even without causing the said person to participate in the activities, or
(c) knowingly causes, for sexual purposes, a person under age to participate in real or simulated sexually explicit conduct or exhibition of sexual organs, including through information and communication technologies, or
(d) participates in sexual activities with a person under age, where recourse is made to child prostitution, or
(e) knowingly attends a pornographic performance involving the participation of a person under age, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from five to ten years.
(2) The punishment for the offence in sub-article (1) shall be increased by one degree, if any one or more of the following 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);
(d) when the offender abuses of a recognised position of trust, authority or influence over the person under age.
Amendment history
- Amended by LXIV.2021.13