Criminal Law Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act
This provision substitutes a new section 11 in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, titled “Engaging sexual services of persons 18 years or older.”
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This provision substitutes a new section 11 in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, titled “Engaging sexual services of persons 18 years or older.” It is an offence for A to unlawfully and intentionally use the services of a person 18 or older for reward, in connection with a sexual act. This provision says Article 11 of the English text of the 2007 amendment act is replaced. A person who unlawfully and intentionally pays or rewards someone 18 or older for sexual services commits an offence. A person who unlawfully and intentionally uses the services of a mentally disabled complainant for reward, favour, or compensation, for a sexual act with that person, commits an offence.
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The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the Criminal Law
AI-assisted research summary: This provision substitutes a new section 11 in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, titled “Engaging sexual services of persons 18 years or older.”
1. The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act): 5 ‘‘Engaging sexual services of persons 18 years or older - 11 Verify source ↗
A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services
AI-assisted research summary: It is an offence for A to unlawfully and intentionally use the services of a person 18 or older for reward, in connection with a sexual act.
11. A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services of a person 18 years or older (‘B’), for financial or other reward, favour or compensation to B or to a third person (‘C’)— (a) for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with B, irrespective of whether the sexual act is committed or not; or (b) by committing a sexual act with B, is guilty of the offence of engaging the sexual services of a person 18 years or older.’’. Amendment of section 17 of Act 32 of 2007 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
2. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services of a child complainant (‘B’), with or without the consent of B, for financial or other reward, favour or compensation to B or to a third person (‘C’)— (a) for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with B, irrespective of whether the sexual act is committed or not; or 10 15 20 STAATSKOERANT, 26 Junie 2012 Wysigingswet op die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede, 2012 No. 35473 3 No 6 of 2012 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk tussen vierkantige hake dui skrappings uit bestaande verordenings aan. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui invoegings in bestaande verordenings aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 23 Junie 2012) WET Tot wysiging van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007, om daarvoor voorsiening te maak dat die oplegging van vonnisse ten opsigte van sekere misdrywe wat in die Wet vervat is aan die diskresie van die howe oorgelaat word; en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DIE PARLEMENT van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika bepaal, soos volg:— Vervanging van artikel 11 van Wet 32 van 2007 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 11 van die Engelse teks van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says Article 11 of the English text of the 2007 amendment act is replaced.
1. Artikel 11 van die Engelse teks van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007 (hierna die Hoofwet genoem), word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 5 ‘‘Engaging sexual services of persons 18 years or older - 11 Verify source ↗
A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services
AI-assisted research summary: A person who unlawfully and intentionally pays or rewards someone 18 or older for sexual services commits an offence.
11. A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services of a person 18 years or older (‘B’), for financial or other reward, favour or compensation to B or to a third person (‘C’)— (a) for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with B, irrespective of whether the sexual act is committed or not; or (b) by committing a sexual act with B, is guilty of the offence of engaging the sexual services of a person 18 years or older.’’. Wysiging van artikel 17 van Wet 32 van 2007 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
2. Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Iemand (‘A’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik die dienste van ’n klaer of klaagster wat ’n kind is (‘B’), met of sonder die toestemming van B, gebruik vir finansiële of ander beloning, guns of vergoeding aan B of aan ’n derde persoon (‘C’)— (a) met die doel om ’n seksuele handeling met B te pleeg, ongeag of die seksuele handeling gepleeg is al dan nie; of 10 15 20 4 No. 35473 Act No. 6 of 2012 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26 June 2012 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act, 2012 4 (b) by committing a sexual act with B, is, in addition to any other offence which he or she may be convicted of, guilty of the offence of sexual exploitation of a child.’’. Amendment of section 23 of Act 32 of 2007 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
AI-assisted research summary: A person who unlawfully and intentionally uses the services of a mentally disabled complainant for reward, favour, or compensation, for a sexual act with that person, commits an offence.
3. Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection 5 (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally engages the services of a complainant who is mentally disabled (‘B’), for financial or other reward, favour or compensation to B or to a third person (‘C’)— (a) for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with B, irrespective of whether the sexual act is committed or not; or (b) by committing a sexual act with B, is, in addition to any other offence which he or she may be convicted of, guilty of the offence of sexual exploitation of a person who is mentally disabled.’’. Amendment of section 56 of Act 32 of 2007 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 56 of the principal Act by changing its heading to “Defences [and sentencing]”, deleting subsection (7), and inserting section 56A in Act 32 of 2007.
4. Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Defences [and sentencing]’’; and (b) by the deletion of subsection (7). Insertion of section 56A in Act 32 of 2007 - 5 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 56:
AI-assisted research summary: If no penalty is prescribed for an offence under this Act, the court must impose an appropriate sentence within its penal jurisdiction, and it must treat financially motivated offending as an aggravating factor.
5. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 56: 10 15 20 ‘‘Sentencing 56A. (1) A court shall, if— (a) that or another court has convicted a person of an offence in terms of this Act; and 25 (b) a penalty is not prescribed in respect of that offence in terms of this Act or by any other Act, impose a sentence, as provided for in section 276 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), which that court considers appropriate and which is within that court’s penal jurisdiction. (2) If a person is convicted of any offence under this Act, the court that imposes the sentence shall consider as an aggravating factor the fact that the person— (a) committed the offence with the intent to gain financially, or receive any favour, benefit, reward, compensation or any other advantage; or (b) gained financially, or received any favour, benefit, reward, compensa- 30 35 tion or any other advantage, from the commission of such offence.’’. Short title - 6 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters)
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act its title.
6. This Act is called the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) 40 Amendment Act Amendment Act, 2012. STAATSKOERANT, 26 Junie 2012 Wysigingswet op die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede, 2012 No. 35473 5 No 6 of 2012 5 (b) deur ’n seksuele handeling met B te pleeg, is, benewens enige ander misdryf waaraan hy of sy skuldig bevind kan word, skuldig aan die misdryf van seksuele uitbuiting van ’n kind.’’. Wysiging van artikel 23 van Wet 32 van 2007 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 23 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment replaces subsection (1) of section 23 so that a person who unlawfully and intentionally uses the services of a mentally disabled complainant for reward, favour, or compensation, in connection with a sexual act, commits the offence of sexual exploitation of a mentally disabled person.
3. Artikel 23 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die 5 volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Iemand (‘A’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik die dienste van ’n klaer of klaagster wat verstandelik gestremd is (‘B’), gebruik vir finansiële of ander beloning, guns of vergoeding aan B of aan ’n derde persoon (‘C’)— (a) met die doel om ’n seksuele [daad] handeling met B te pleeg, ongeag of die seksuele [daad] handeling gepleeg is al dan nie; of (b) deur ’n seksuele handeling met B te pleeg, is, benewens enige ander misdryf waaraan hy of sy skuldig bevind kan word, skuldig aan die misdryf van seksuele uitbuiting van ’n persoon wat verstandelik gestremd is.’’. Wysiging van artikel 56 van Wet 32 van 2007 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 56 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 56 of the main Act by replacing its heading and deleting subsection (7).
4. Artikel 56 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Verwere [en vonnisoplegging]’’; en (b) deur die skrapping van subartikel (7). Invoeging van artikel 56A in Wet 32 van 2007 - 5 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 56 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: If a person is convicted of an offence under the Act and no sentence is already prescribed, the court must impose an appropriate sentence within its sentencing jurisdiction. The court must also treat financial gain from the offence as an aggravating factor.
5. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 56 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Vonnisoplegging 10 15 20 56A. (1)’n Hof moet, indien— (a) daardie of ’n ander hof ’n persoon aan ’n misdryf ingevolge hierdie 25 (b) Wet skuldig bevind het; en ’n straf ten opsigte van daardie misdryf nie ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n ander Wet voorgeskryf is nie, ’n vonnis, soos in artikel 276 van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977), bepaal, wat daardie hof gepas ag en wat binne daardie hof se strafjurisdiksie is, oplê. (2) Indien ’n persoon aan enige misdryf kragtens hierdie Wet skuldig bevind is, moet die hof wat die vonnis oplê die feit dat die persoon— (a) die misdryf gepleeg het met die bedoeling om finansieel daaruit voordeel te trek of enige guns, voordeel, beloning, vergoeding of enige ander voordeel daaruit te ontvang; of (b) finansieel voordeel uit die pleeg van die misdryf getrek het of enige guns, voordeel, beloning, vergoeding of enige ander voordeel daaruit ontvang het, as ’n verswarende faktor in ag neem.’’. 30 35 40 Kort titel - 6 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele
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6. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2012. 6 No. 35473 Act No. 6 of 2012 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26 June 2012 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act, 2012 STAATSKOERANT, 26 Junie 2012 Wysigingswet op die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede, 2012 No. 35473 7 No 6 of 2012
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