Singapore legislation

Section 376H

of Penal Code 1871

Section 376H

Procurement of sexual activity by deception or false representation

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(1)

Any person (A) shall be guilty of an offence if —

(a)

A intentionally touches another person (B) or intentionally incites B to touch A or B or another person;

(b)

the touching is sexual and B consents to the touching;

(c)

A fraudulently obtains B’s consent by means of deception or false representation practised or made by A for that purpose;

(d)

the deception or false representation mentioned in paragraph (c) relates to —

(i)

the use or manner of use of any sexually protective measure; or

(ii)

whether A or another person whom B is incited to touch is suffering from or is a carrier of a sexually transmitted disease; and

(e)

A knows or has reason to believe that the consent was given in consequence of such deception or false representation.

Amended by15/2019

(2)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall —

(a)

in the case where the sexual touching mentioned in that subsection involved —

(i)

penetration of the vagina or anus (as the case may be) with a part of the body or anything else; or

(ii)

penetration of the mouth with the penis,be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, or with fine, or with caning, or any combination of such punishments; and

(b)

in any other case, be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

Amended by15/2019

(3)

For the purposes of subsection (1) —

(a)

a person makes a false representation if it is untrue or misleading, and that person knows that it is, or might be, untrue or misleading;

(b)

a representation may be express or implied; and

(c)

a “sexually protective measure” means —

(i)

where B is female, a device, drug or medical procedure to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases as a result of sexual intercourse; or

(ii)

where B is male, a device, drug or medical procedure to prevent sexually transmitted diseases as a result of sexual intercourse.

Amended by15/2019
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