Rape (Repealed Offence)
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Offence
"Rape" as an offence was repealed and replaced by Sexual Assault (Offence) in 1982.
1952 Code
135. A male person commits rape when he has sexual intercourse with a female person who is not his wife,
- (a) without her consent, or
- (b) with her consent if the consent
- (i) is extorted by threats or fear of bodily harm
- (ii) is obtained by personating her husband, or
- (iii) is obtained by false and fraudulent representations as to the nature and quality of the act.
– N/A
136. Every one who commits rape is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for life and to be whipped.
– N/A
137. Every one who attempts to commit rape is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for ten years and to be whipped.
– N/A
1970 Code
143. A male person commits rape when he has sexual intercourse with a female person who is not his wife,
- (a) without her consent, or
- (b) with her consent if the consent
- (i) is extorted by threats or fear of bodily harm,
- (ii) is obtained by personating her husband, or
- (iii) is obtained by false and fraudulent representations as to the nature and quality of the act.
1953-54, c. 51, s. 135.
144. Every one who commits rape is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for life and to be whipped.
1953-54, c. 51, s. 136.
145. Every one who attempts to commit rape is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for ten years and to be whipped.
1953-54, c. 51, s. 137.–