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Sexual activity in presence of child
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5. (1) A person who, for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification from the presence of a child or corrupting or depraving a child, intentionally engages in sexual activity whether or not with another person—
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(a) when the child is present or in a place from which the person can be observed by the child, and
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(b) knowing or believing that the child is aware, or intending that the child should be aware, that the person is engaging in sexual activity,
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shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.
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(2) In this section “child” means a person under the age of 17 years.
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