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.
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