Clause 6

The Evidence Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 176, the following Part and Schedule:“PART VMISCELLANEOUSAmendment of Schedules

177. The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the First and Second Schedules.FIRST SCHEDULESections 3(1) and 177CHILD ABUSE OFFENCES AND SEXUAL OFFENCESPart 1CHILD ABUSE OFFENCES1.Any offence under section 5(1), 6, 7, 11(2), 12 or 13 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 38).Part 2SEXUAL OFFENCES1.Any offence under section 354, 354A, 355, 356, 357, 358, 372, 373, 373A, 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D, 376E, 376F, 376G, 377(3), 377A or 377B(3) of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).2.Any offence under section 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 146A, 147 or 148 of the Women’s Charter (Cap. 353).”.