Crimes Ordinance
Part XII
12-22
Section 123
Cap. 200
incapacitated person by reason of that incapacity to consent,
if that person knew or had reason to suspect her to be a
mentally incapacitated person. (Amended 81 of 1997 s. 59)
(Added 1 of 1978 s. 6. Amended 90 of 1991 s. 7)
[cf. 1956 c. 69 s. 14 U.K.]
123.
Intercourse with girl under 13
A man who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under
the age of 13 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.
(Added 1 of 1978 s. 6)
[cf. 1956 c. 69 s. 5 U.K.]
124.
Intercourse with girl under 16
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a man who has unlawful sexual
intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 shall be guilty of
an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to
imprisonment for 5 years.
(2) Where a marriage is invalid under section 27(2) of the
Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 181) by reason of the wife being
under the age of 16, the invalidity shall not make the husband
guilty of an offence under this section because he has sexual
intercourse with her, if he believes her to be his wife and has
reasonable cause for the belief.
(Added 1 of 1978 s. 6)
[cf. 1956 c. 69 s. 6 U.K.]
125.
Intercourse with mentally incapacitated person
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a man who has unlawful sexual
intercourse with a woman who is a mentally incapacitated
person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
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