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Section 354A — Outraging modesty in certain circumstances

As in force on 31 December 2021.

Timeline 3 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
  3. 17 August 2026 Latest
Revised edition in force 31 December 2021

The text below is this provision as reproduced in the Revised Edition that came into force on this date. A revised edition consolidates the law without changing its substance, so editorial amendments — such as renumbering, updated citations and formatting — may have been made but are not shown as a redline.

354A.Outraging modesty in certain circumstances

(1)Whoever, in order to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence against any person under section 354, voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to that person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, instant hurt or instant wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years and with caning.

(2)Whoever commits an offence under subsection (1) —

(a)in a lift in any building; or

(b)against any person below 14 years of age,

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 10 years and with caning.