(a)for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing another person (B) humiliation, alarm or distress, A intentionally engages in an activity;
Section history
Section 376ED — Sexual activity or image in presence of minor below 16 years of age
As in force on 31 December 2021.
Timeline 3 versions
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 31 December 2021 You are here
- 1 March 2022 Act 23 of 2021
- 17 August 2026 Latest
(1)Any person of or above 18 years of age (A) shall be guilty of an offence if —
(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 below 16 years of age; and
(e)A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 16 years of age.
(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 below 16 years of age;
(d)A does not reasonably believe that B is of or above 16 years of age; and
(e)either A or B is or both are in Singapore.
(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 one year, or with fine, or with both.
(4)No person shall be guilty of an offence under this section against B if B is his or her spouse with the consent of that spouse.