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Section 376B — Punishment for incest committed by men

As in force on 30 March 1987.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  4. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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376B.Punishment for incest committed by men

A man who commits incest shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years and if the woman is found to be under the age of 14 the offender shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 14 years.