Singapore legislation

Clause 50

of Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 50

Amendment of section 377BE

In the Penal Code 1871, in section 377BE —

(a)

in subsection (5)(b), after “that has been altered”, insert “or generated”;

(b)

in subsection (5)(b), after “so altered”, insert “or generated”; and

(c)

after subsection (5), insert —“(6) For the purposes of subsection (2), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove —

(a)

that the image or recording mentioned in the threat exists; or

(b)

if the image or recording mentioned in the threat exists, that it is in fact an intimate image or recording.”.