§ 376EC — Exploitative sexual communication with minor of or above 16 but below 18 years of age

376EC.—(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 communicated with B;

(b)

the communication is sexual;

(c)

at the time of the communication, 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; and

(e)

B is in a relationship with A that is exploitative of B.[15/2019]

(2) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial —(a)

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

(b)

whether such communication originated in Singapore provided that either A or B was in Singapore at the time of such communication.[15/2019]

(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.[15/2019]

—(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 communicated with B;

(b)

the communication is sexual;

(c)

at the time of the communication, 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; and

(e)

B is in a relationship with A that is exploitative of B.[15/2019]

(2) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial —(a)

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

(b)

whether such communication originated in Singapore provided that either A or B was in Singapore at the time of such communication.[15/2019]

(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.[15/2019]