337BPersistent child sexual abuse

337B Persistent child sexual abuse

[Section 337B Inserted by No. 72 of 1994, s. 6 ]

(1)  [Section 337B Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] Subject to subsection (2) , upon an indictment for persistent sexual abuse of a child [or young person] or maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person under the age of 17 years the accused person may be convicted of one or more of the following crimes:

(a) [Section 337B Amended by No. 59 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Aug 1998] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) [Section 337B Amended by No. 59 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Aug 1998] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) [Section 337B Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person];

(ca) [Section 337B 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;

(d) [Section 337B Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] [Section 337B Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] penetrative sexual abuse of a person with a mental impairment;

(e) [Section 337B Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] [Section 337B Amended by No. 23 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:01 Sep 2013] [Section 337B Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] indecent act with or directed at a child [or young person];