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Section history

Section 373A — Importing woman for purposes of prostitution, etc.

Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.

Amendments
373A.Importing bywoman fraudfor withpurposes intentof prostitution, etc.

Whoever —

(a)by any false pretence, false representation, or fraudulent or deceitful means, brings, or assists in bringing, into Singapore any woman with intent that such woman may be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution;

Importing with intent to sell, etc.,

(b)brings, or assists in bringing, into Singapore any woman with intent that such woman may be sold or bought for the purpose of prostitution; or

or buying or selling

(c)sells or buys any woman for the purpose of prostitution,

Penalty

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.