1984 Ed.]
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(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for more than 1 year for not finding sureties. (Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 14)
(10 of 1865, s. 35, incorporated)
PART XII
SEXUAL AND RELATED OFFENCES
Interpretation
117. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-
'defective' means a person suffering from a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes subnormality of intelligence and is of such a nature or degree that that person is incapable of living an independent life or guarding himself against serious exploitation, or will be so incapable when of an age to do so;
'owner' in relation to any premises means any person holding the premises direct from the Crown, whether under lease, licence or otherwise, any mortgagee in possession and any person receiving the rent of the premises, solely or with another and on his behalf or that of any person, or who would receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant, and, where such owner as above defined cannot be found or ascertained, or is absent from Hong Kong or is under disability, also includes the agent of such owner;
'rape offence' means any of the following, namely, rape, attempted rape, aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring rape or attempted rape, and incitement to rape. (Added, 25 of 1978, s. 2)
(2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word 'man' without the addition of the word 'boy', or vice versa, shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words 'woman' and 'girl'.
(3) Premises, vessel or any place shall not be treated as a vice establishment for the purposes of this Part unless-
(a) the premises, vessel or place are or is used wholly or mainly by 2 or more women for the purposes of prostitution; or
(b) the premises, vessel or place are or is used wholly or mainly for or in connexion with the organizing or arranging of prostitution.
[cf. 1996 c. 69, s. 45.]
[1976 c. 82, s. 7(2)]
(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)
Sexual offences
118. (1) A man who rapes a woman shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.
Rape.
[cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 1.]
1984 Ed.]
Crimes
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51
(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for more than 1 year for not finding sureties. (Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 14)
( 10 of 1865, s. 35, incorporated)
PART XII
SEXUAL AND RELATED OFFENCES
Interpretation
117. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- Z
'defective" means a person suffering from a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes subnormality of intelligence and is of such a nature or degree that that person is incapable of living an independent life or guarding himself against serious exploitation, or will be so incapable when of an age to do so;
‘owner” in relation to any premises means any person holding the premises direct from the Crown, whether under lease, licence or otherwise, any mortgagee in possession and any person receiv- ing the rent of the premises, solely or with another and on his behalf or that of any person, or who would receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant, and, where such owner as above defined cannot be found or ascertained, or is absent from Hong Kong or is under disability, also includes the agent of such owner;
"rape offence" means any of the following, namely, rape, attempt- ed rape, aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring rape or attempted rape, and incitement to rape. (Added, 25 of 1978, $. 2)
(2) The use in any provision of this Part of the word "man" without the addition of the word "boy", or vice versa, shall not prevent the provision applying to any person to whom it would have applied if both words had been used, and similarly with the words "woman" and "girl".
(3) Premises, vessel or any place shall not be treated as a vice establishment for the purposes of this Part unless-
(a) the premises, vessel or place are or is used wholly or mainly
by 2 or more women for the purposes of prostitution; or (b) the premises, vessel or place are or is used wholly or mainly for or in connexion with the organizing or arranging of prostitution.
Interpretation. lef. 1996 c. 69, s. 45.]
(1976 c. 82. s. 7(2)]
( Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)
Sexual offences
118. (1) A man who rapes a woman shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprison- ment for life.
Rape.
[cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 1.]
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