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CAP. 200]

Crimes

[1984 Ed.

Abduction of unmarried girl under 16. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 20.]

Abduction of unmarried girl under 18 for sexual intercourse.

[cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 19.]

Abduction of defective from parent or guardian for sexual intercourse.

[cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 21.]

Trafficking to or from Hong Kong in women.

(2) A man is not guilty of an offence under this section because he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

126. (1) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, takes an unmarried girl under the age of 16 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

127. (1) A person who takes an unmarried girl under the age of 18 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

128. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who takes a woman who is a defective out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section because he takes such a woman out of the possession of her parent or guardian as mentioned in subsection (1), if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective.

(3) In this section, "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the woman.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

Exploitation of women for sexual purposes

129. (1) A person who takes part in bringing a woman into, or taking a woman out of, Hong Kong for the purpose of prostitution shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the woman consented to being brought into or taken out of Hong Kong whether or not she knew it was for the purpose of prostitution or that she received any advantage therefor.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

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54 CAP. 200] Crimes [1984 Ed. Abduction of unmarried girl under 16. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 20.] Abduction of unmarried girl under 18 for sexual intercourse. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 19.] Abduction of defective from parent or guardian for sexual intercourse. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 21.] Trafficking to or from Hong Kong in women. (2) A man is not guilty of an offence under this section because he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 126. (1) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, takes an unmarried girl under the age of 16 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years. (2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 127. (1) A person who takes an unmarried girl under the age of 18 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 128. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who takes a woman who is a defective out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section because he takes such a woman out of the possession of her parent or guardian as mentioned in subsection (1), if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective. (3) In this section, "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the woman. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) Exploitation of women for sexual purposes 129. (1) A person who takes part in bringing a woman into, or taking a woman out of, Hong Kong for the purpose of prostitution shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the woman consented to being brought into or taken out of Hong Kong whether or not she knew it was for the purpose of prostitution or that she received any advantage therefor. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 1 Page 55 Page 56
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54 CAP. 200] Crimes [1984 Ed. Abduction of unmarried girl under 16. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 20.1 Abduction of unmarried girl under 18 for sexual intercourse. [cf. 1956 c. 69. s. 19.) Abduction of defective from parent or guardian for sexual intercourse. [gf. 1956 c. 69, s. 21.) Trafficking to or from Hong Kong in women. (2) A man is not guilty of an offence under this section because he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective. (Added, I of 1978, s. 6) 126. (1) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, takes an unmarried girl under the age of 16 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years. (2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl. (Added, I of 1978, s. 6) 127. (1) A person who takes an unmarried girl under the age of 18 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indict- ment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) In subsection (1), “guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl. { Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 128. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who takes a woman who is a defective out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section because he takes such a woman out of the possession of her parent or guardian as mentioned in subsection (1), if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective. (3) In this section, "guardian” means any person having the lawful care or charge of the woman. ( Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) Exploitation of women for sexual purposes 129. (1) A person who takes part in bringing a woman into, or taking a woman out of, Hong Kong for the purpose of prostitution shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the woman consented to being brought into or taken out of Hong Kong whether or not she knew it was for the purpose of prostitution or that she received any advantage therefor. ( Added, I of 1978, s. 6) 1 Page 55Page 56
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54

CAP. 200]

Crimes

[1984 Ed.

Abduction of unmarried girl under 16. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 20.1

Abduction of unmarried girl under 18 for sexual intercourse.

[cf. 1956 c. 69. s. 19.)

Abduction of defective from

parent or

guardian for sexual

intercourse.

[gf. 1956 c. 69, s. 21.)

Trafficking to or

from Hong Kong

in women.

(2) A man is not guilty of an offence under this section because he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective.

(Added, I of 1978, s. 6)

126. (1) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, takes an unmarried girl under the age of 16 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) In subsection (1), "guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl.

(Added, I of 1978, s. 6)

127. (1) A person who takes an unmarried girl under the age of 18 out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indict- ment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) In subsection (1), “guardian" means any person having the lawful care or charge of the girl.

{ Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

128. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who takes a woman who is a defective out of the possession of her parent or guardian against the will of the parent or guardian with the intention that she shall have unlawful sexual intercourse with men or with a particular man shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section because he takes such a woman out of the possession of her parent or guardian as mentioned in subsection (1), if he does not know and has no reason to suspect her to be a defective.

(3) In this section, "guardian” means any person having the lawful care or charge of the woman.

( Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

Exploitation of women for sexual purposes

129. (1) A person who takes part in bringing a woman into, or taking a woman out of, Hong Kong for the purpose of prostitution shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years.

(2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the woman consented to being brought into or taken out of Hong Kong whether or not she knew it was for the purpose of prostitution or that she received any advantage therefor.

( Added, I of 1978, s. 6)

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