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(iii) a person who has by law or custom all
the duties, powers, rights and responsibilities
that a parent of the child has in relation to the
upbringing of the child.
“step-parent” includes a former step-parent;
“uncle”, in relation to a person, includes a half-brother of one
of the person’s parents.
58. Sexual conduct with child under 12-(1) A person who
has sexual connection with a child is liable to imprisonment for
life.
(2) A person who attempts to have sexual connection with a
child is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.
(3) A person who does an indecent act with or on a child is
liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
(4) It is not a defence to a charge under this section that the
person charged, believed that the child was of or over the age of
12 years.
(5) It is not a defence to a charge under this section that the
child consented.
(6) In this section:
“child” means a person under the age of 12 years;
“doing an indecent act with or on a child” includes indecently
assaulting the child.
59. Sexual conduct with young person under 16-(1) A
person who has sexual connection with a young person is liable
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.
(2) A person who attempts to have sexual connection with a
young person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
10 years.
(3) A person who does an indecent act with or on a young
person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven
(7) years.
(4) No person can be convicted of a charge under this section
if the person was married to the young person concerned at the
time of the sexual connection or indecent act concerned.
(5) In this section:
“young person” means a person who is 12 years or over and
under the age of 16 years; and