336Child sexual abuse

336 Child sexual abuse

[Section 336 Amended by No. 6 of 1974, s. 12 ]**[Section 336 Substituted by No. 71 of 1987, s. 26 ][Section 336 Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] Upon the indictment for penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person] or sexual intercourse with a young person under 17 years of age, the accused person may be convicted of –

(a) [Section 336 Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] [Section 336 Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] penetrative sexual abuse of a person with a mental impairment;

(ab) [Section 336 Amended by No. 2 of 2023, s. 13, Applied:20 Apr 2023] penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;

(b) [Section 336 Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] [Section 336 Amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 18, Applied:01 Nov 2024] indecent act with or directed at a child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;

(ba) [Section 336 Amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 18, Applied:01 Nov 2024] indecent assault of child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;

(c) [Section 336 Amended by No. 26 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:14 Jul 2017] indecent assault; or

(d) [Section 336 Amended by No. 26 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:14 Jul 2017] assault.

(e) [Section 336 Amended by No. 26 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:14 Jul 2017] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .