commercial sex wif under 18 is a crime now.

[no_faith]

Commercial sex with someone under 18 is now a crime
SINGAPORE: Commercial sex with someone under 18 is now a crime under the law.

This and other changes have been made following a comprehensive review of Singapore's Penal Code.

It is the first massive review of the criminal laws and penalties in Singapore since 1984.

The changes will allow the authorities to better protect vulnerable persons as victims of crime.

The Home Affairs Ministry tabled the amendments in Parliament on Monday.

As society changes with time, the Home Affairs Ministry said, the legal system too needs to reflect current realities.

This means the laws need to stay ahead of criminals and the nature of crime.

Before the Penal Code's changes were finalised, an extensive public consultation was undertaken to engage professional bodies like the Law Society, social groups and interested individuals.

Feedback was obtained through various channels, including focus group discussion with people from all walks of life.

The Home Affairs Ministry said that every piece of feedback was carefully evaluated.


source: channelnewsasia

[fatty_leo]

eh...tot all along having sex with anyone under 18 is always illegal here?

[louis2002]

Originally Posted by fatty_leo

eh...tot all along having sex with anyone under 18 is always illegal here?

Errrrr...... not too sure about that. But very certain have sex with any girl below the age of 16 (even with her consent) will kena ROTAN

wah next time realy have to check I/C lor

[AAconnection]

better prepare a self declaration form for girl to sign, make sure that she is above 18 or else is a crime, or everytime have sex must ask for IC or PP......

[ahl30ng]

But is talking about commercial sex right? shouldnt affect FL ladies..

But just cheong all your can before they finalise anything kekeke

[Ahnook78]

Originally Posted by ahl30ng

But is talking about commercial sex right? shouldnt affect FL ladies..

But just cheong all your can before they finalise anything kekeke

Thought I saw the word "NOW"

So no leeway...

[ahl30ng]

Originally Posted by Ahnook78

Thought I saw the word "NOW"

So no leeway...

Yah hor...

But nevertheless...commercial sex and FL i think different leh

[qw2op]

Originally Posted by AAconnection

better prepare a self declaration form for girl to sign, make sure that she is above 18 or else is a crime, or everytime have sex must ask for IC or PP......

n all ze auntie ah-soh who wanna eat spring chicken must oso do likewise ...

[Subterfuge]

Originally Posted by AAconnection

better prepare a self declaration form for girl to sign, make sure that she is above 18 or else is a crime, or everytime have sex must ask for IC or PP......

Self declaration form! Don't forget to get a witness to sign also! Best photocopy the IC or PP and sign on it.

[Barcelona]

Look like must be more careful when choosing girls now. Sigh

[no_faith]

i tot regardless of commercial or non-commercial, as long is under age of 16, is illegal.
then, above age of 16 commerical sex is legal. tat might be the reason why the garmen implement to above age of 18 bah.

actually i also not too sure abt age, always try to get above 18.

anyway, i saw the news so post loh.

[block11]

please note the article has been updated

Commercial sex with someone under 18 to be made a crime
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 17 September 2007 1757 hrs

SINGAPORE: Commercial sex with someone under 18 will be made a crime under the law, and this extends beyond Singapore's borders.

This means Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents going on a child sex tour will be prosecuted. Organisers and promoters of child sex tours will also be taken to task.

The proposed changes are part of a comprehensive review of Singapore's Penal Code.

It is the first massive review of the criminal laws and penalties in Singapore since 1984.

The Home Affairs Ministry, in tabling the amendments in Parliament on Monday, said the proposed changes are intended to protect young persons of both sexes against exploitation and providing sexual services at a tender age of 18 as their consent could be impaired due to their immaturity and vulnerability.

The Ministry said that as society changes with time, the legal system too needs to reflect current realities. This means the laws need to stay ahead of criminals and the nature of crime.

Out of some 360 offences reviewed, penalties for nearly 60 percent of them have been left unchanged.

Those being amended involve either enhancing, reducing or expanding the range of penalties.

This is to provide the courts with greater sentencing discretion to mete out appropriate sentences and to reflect developments in crime trends.

Several new offences have also been included as criminal acts in the proposed bill.

One example is sexual acts committed against minors and persons with mental disability. For this group, the bill makes it explicitly clear that it is a crime to have oral and anal sexual acts with them.

The Penal Code review will also cater to a new security climate.

Ilustrations will be inserted into the laws to provide greater clarity with respect to the legality of actions by the security forces under certain extreme threat scenarios in the prevailing security environment.

The illustrations pertain to potential suicide bombers, a hostile vessel ramming against another vessel, and an apparently hijacked vessel that may be used on a suicide mission to cause harm to innocent human lives in other boats or on a wharf.

The Ministry stressed that such illustrations do not accord additional powers to the security forces. However, they provide greater certainty to and in turn greater operational confidence in our security forces to take the necessary actions to neutralise security threats.

The Penal Code review also addresses the challenge of preserving racial and religious harmony in the context of a globalised world, which faces the threat of religious extremism.

Words and gestures done with deliberate intent to wound the racial or religious feelings of any person will now be dealt with. A new section will also be introduced to prevent the deliberate promotion of enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and race.

And anyone who abets an offence outside Singapore can also be tried by Singapore courts.

The Ministry explained that given the transnational nature of crime today, it is necessary to ensure that those who seek to promote criminal acts in Singapore from the safety of being outside Singapore, can be brought to justice if and when they are found here.

Examples showing the need to enact such a provision include when a person who, outside Singapore, plans or instigates a crime to be carried out in Singapore by other people in Singapore or sends drugs into Singapore which are distributed by other people.

The second reading of the Penal Code Amendment Bill is expected during next month's Parliament sitting. - CNA/ir

source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...300358/1/.html

[no_faith]

wa, so tat means going overseas have so call commercial sex and the organiser will be prosecuted if kana caught.

[Orgasmic]

after u fuck a girl under the age of 18, just dont pay money. ask her report to police herself. if she wants money from u, just call police to help u. since fucking her is legal but paying her is illegal, we had better not pay.