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376EE. Exploitative sexual activity or image in presence of minor of or above 16 but below 18 years of age

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2021. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

Any person of or above 18 years of age (A) shall be guilty of an offence if —

(a)

for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, A intentionally engages in an activity;

(b)

the activity is sexual;

(c)

A engages in the activity —

(i)

when B is present or is in a place from which A can be observed;

(ii)

when either A or B is or both are in Singapore; and

(iii)

knowing or believing that B is aware, or intending that B should be aware, that A is engaging in it;

(d)

B is of or above 16 but below 18 years of age;

(e)

A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 18 years of age; and

(f)

A is in a relationship with B that is exploitative of B.

(2)

Any person of or above 18 years of age (A) shall be guilty of an offence if —

(a)

for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, A intentionally causes B to observe an image;

(b)

the image is sexual;

(c)

B is of or above 16 but below 18 years of age;

(d)

A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 18 years of age;

(e)

A is in a relationship with B that is exploitative of B; and

(f)

either A or B is or both are in Singapore.

(3)

A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

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