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Section 15, The Sexual Offences Act, 2012

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(1) A person who– (a) for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification observes another person performing a sexual act in private without the consent of that other person, and knowing that the other person does not consent to being so observed: (b) for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification operates an equipment with the intention of enabling another person observe a third person performing a private sexual act knowing the other person does not consent to his operating the equipment with that intention; or (c) records another person performing a sexual act in private with the intention that he with others for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification, look at an image of the other person doing a private act knowing that the other person does not consent to his recording the act with that intention, 8 9 Incest by a man. Incest by a woman Defence of incest. Harassment. Voyeurism. Indecent exposure. commits the offence of voyeurism and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Le20,000,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), a person is performing a sexual act in private if he is in a place which, in the circumstance, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and– (a) the person’s genitals, buttocks or breasts are minimally covered or otherwise exposed; (b) the person is using a lavatory; or (c) the person is doing a sexual act that is not of the kind ordinarily done in public.

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