376EB. Sexual communication with minor below 16 years of age

for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, A intentionally communicated with B;

the communication is sexual;

at the time of the communication, B is below 16 years of age; and

A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 16 years of age.

whether B replied or responded to A’s communication mentioned in subsection (1); and

whether such communication originated in Singapore provided that either A or B was in Singapore at the time of such communication.

in the case where the offence is committed against a victim who is below 14 years of age and A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above that age, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both; or

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