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Penal Code 1871 s 376EE

Penal Code 1871 s 376EE

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

376EE.—(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.[15/2019] (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.[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] [Act 23 of 2021 wef 01/03/2022]

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