Singapore legislation
Section 142
Section 142
Importation of woman or girl by false pretences
(1)
Any person who by or under false pretence, false representation or fraudulent or deceitful means made or used either within or without Singapore brings into, or takes out of, or assists in bringing into, or assists in taking out of, Singapore any woman or girl —
with intent that she is to be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution either within or without Singapore;
knowing or having reason to believe that she will be so employed or used; or
whether or not for the purpose of present or future prostitution,shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) —
shall be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and shall also be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, shall be punished on conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and shall also be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $150,000.
(3)
A person is a repeat offender in relation to an offence under subsection (1) if the person has been convicted or found guilty (whether before, on or after 7 August 2020) on at least one other earlier occasion of an offence under subsection (1).