Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017

Amendment of section 8 of act of 1990.
Sexual offences against children act 2017. 2 for the purposes of this section different days may. Man sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting daughter. Sexual act with child under 15 years of age. Man convicted of raping granddaughter appeals against sentence.
Sexual offences against children 1 sexual offences against children bill 2017 arrangement of clauses part i preliminary clause 1. Offence by person in authority. In welcoming the passing of the sexual offences against children bill 2017 the united nations children s fund unicef believes more internet connected children in the country are vulnerable to new forms of abuse and threat. Offence against relevant.
New expanded or amended sexual offences against children and persons who are mentally disabled including offences relating to sexual exploitation or grooming exposure to or display of pornography and the creation of child pornography despite some of the offences being similar to offences created in respect of adults as. Sexual act with child under 17 years of age. Amendment of section 1 of act of 2006. Sexual offences against children act 2017.
Parts 1 to vl and part vlll and the schedules in operation on 38th june. Section 4 to 10 of the sexual offences against children act 2017 is concerned with production distribution and viewing of child pornography. Sexual act with protected persons. 9 years jail whipping for man who sexually assaulted daughter.
Short title and commencement 2. Jun 25 2020 16 32. 1 this act shall apply to a child who is under the age of eighteen years and where this act relates to any other written. Jun 11 2020 17 48.
1 this act may be cited as the sexual offences against children act 2017. The law received wide support of lawmakers from both political divides civil societies human rights activists and the public. 281 1 0 part vii in operation on 1 1 th october. 2 this act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette.
Sexi al offences the sexual offences act aci 12 or 2009. The sexual offences against children act 2017 comprehensively covers all aspects including corroboration of evidence for child victims and setting up a special court for child sexual offences nationwide. The ultimate object of the proposed act is to provide for better protection for children against sexual offences and to safeguard the interest and well being of children and to provide effective deterrence. What actually amounts to child pornography is laid down in section 4 which broadly covers all forms of visual auditory or written media.