Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 (2) Nothing in this section shall preclude a person from being charged with or convicted of rape, attempted rape, being an accomplice to rape, or other unlawful sexual conduct if the facts support such a charge or conviction. 256. Detaining a Person for Purpose of Engaging in Unlawful Sexual Conduct. (1) Whoever, detains another person against his or her will in any place whatsoever with the intention that the person detained should engage in unlawful sexual conduct with himself or herself or another person or with persons generally, commits the offence of detaining a person for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or with a fine or with both. (2) Nothing in this section shall preclude a person from being charged with or convicted of kidnapping or unlawful detention if the facts support such a charge or conviction. 257. Permitting Young Person to Resort to Place for Purpose of Engaging in Unlawful Sexual Conduct. (1) Whoever, being the owner of a place knowingly induces or allows a young person to enter or be in the place for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with another person or with other persons generally, commits an offence, and upon conviction shall be sentenced as follows— (a) if the young person is under the age of twelve years, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or with a fine or with both; (b) if the young person is over the age of twelve years, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or with a fine or with both. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1), above, for the accused to prove that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that the young person was of or over the age of eighteen years. 134

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