Act 8
Penal Code (Amendment) Act
(7) In this section—
2007
“disability” means a substantial functional limitation of
daily life activities caused by physical, mental or
sensory impairment and environment barriers
resulting in limited participation;
“serial offender” means a person who has a previous
conviction for the offence of defilement or aggravated
defilement;
“sexual act” means—
(a) penetration of the vagina, mouth or anus, however
slight, of any person by a sexual organ;
(b) the unlawful use of any object or organ by a
person on another person’s sexual organ;
“sexual organ” means a vagina or a penis.
Child to child sex.
129A. (1) Where the offender in the case of any offence under
section 129 is a child under the age of twelve years, the matter shall
be dealt with as required by Part V of the Children Act.
(2) Where an offence under section 129 is committed by a
male child and a female child upon each other when each is not
below the age of twelve years of age, each of the offenders shall be
dealt as required by Part X of the Children Act.
Payment of compensation to victims of defilement.
129B. (1) Where a person is convicted of defilement or aggravated
defilement under section 129, the court may, in addition to any
sentence imposed on the offender, order that the victim of the
offence be paid compensation by the offender for any physical,
sexual and psychological harm caused to the victim by the offence.
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