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Assault of a child under sixteen by penetration

Cap. 101, s. 47B · Revised Edition 2020

Every person who intentionally penetrates the mouth, vagina or anus of another person who is under the age of sixteen years with a part of his body other than his penis or anything else and that penetration is sexual in nature, commits the offence of assault on that person and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for not less than twelve years but may extend to imprisonment for life.

Amended by: 12 of 2014

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