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MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1977
(VI)
(VI)
THE PRESUMPTION, IN THE SECTION DEALING WITH CAUSING OR ENCOURAGING THE PROSTITUTION OF A GIRL UNDER 16, THAT THE GIRL IS UNDER THAT AGE WILL BE DELETED AND A NEW SUBSECTION REQUIRING CORROBORATION WILL BE ADDED TO THE SECTION DEALING WITH THE OFFENCE OF CONTROLL ING A WOMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE OR PROSTITUTION-
THE MAXIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR A NUMBER OF OFFENCES WILL BE REDUCED, BUT THE MAXIMUM TERM FOR CAUSING THE PROSTITUTION OF A WOMAN WILL BE INCREASED FROM FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS AND
(VIII) THE SECTION OF THE CRIMES ORDINANCE DEALING WITH
INCEST WILL BE FURTHER AMENDED TO MAKE IT AN
OFFENCE FOR THE FATHER, GRANDFATHER OR BROTHER OF A GIRL UNDER 16 TO INCITE THE GIRL TO HAVE SEXUAL
INTERCOURSE WITH HIM. THIS WILL FILL A GAP IN THE LAW. GIRLS OF 16 OR OVER ARE ALREADY ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST SUCH INCITEMENT.
AN AD HOC GROUP COMPOSED OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HAS BEEN STUDYING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATION AND BEEN HAVING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SINCE EARLIER THIS YEAR.
THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL WAS RESUMED AT THE LAST LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 21) AND FIVE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS SPOKE IN SUPPORT.
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