Singapore legislation

Section 377BC

of Penal Code 1871

Section 377BC

Distribution of voyeuristic image or recording

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(1)

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

(a)

intentionally or knowingly distributes an image or recording of another person (B) without B’s consent to the distribution;

(b)

knowing or having reason to believe that the image or recording was obtained through the commission of an offence under section 377BB; and

(c)

knows or has reason to believe that B does not consent to the distribution.

Amended by15/2019

(2)

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

(a)

intentionally or knowingly has in his possession an image or recording of another person (B) for the purpose of distribution without B’s consent to the distribution;

(b)

knowing or having reason to believe that the image or recording was obtained through the commission of an offence under section 377BB; and

(c)

knows or has reason to believe that B does not consent to the distribution.

Amended by15/2019

(3)

Subject to subsection (4), a person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with caning, or any combination of such punishments.

Amended by15/2019

(4)

Where the image or recording in subsection (1) or (2) is of a person below 14 years of age, a person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.

Amended by15/2019