(a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, A intentionally communicated with B;
Section history
Section 376EB — Sexual communication with minor below 16 years of age
As in force on 1 January 2020.
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(1)Any person of or above 18 years of age (A) shall be guilty of an offence if —
(b)the communication is sexual;
(c)at the time of the communication, B is below 16 years of age; and
(d)A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 16 years of age.
(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.
(3)A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall —
(a)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
(b)in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.
(4)No person shall be guilty of an offence under this section for any communication with his or her spouse with the consent of that spouse.