Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
Amendment of section 376
The Code is amended in subsection 376(2)—
(a)
by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (f);
(b)
by substituting for the comma at the end of paragraph (g)
a semicolon;
(c)
by inserting after paragraph (g) the following paragraphs:
“(h) when by reason or on occasion of the rape, the woman becomes insane;
(i)
when he knows that he is afflicted with the
Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any other sexually transmissible disease and the virus or disease is or may be transmitted to the woman;
(j)
when by reason or on occasion of the rape, the woman commits suicide; or
(k)
when he knew of the mental disability, emotional disorder or physical handicap of the woman at the time of the commission of the crime,”; and
(d)
by substituting for the words “five years” the words “ten years”.
Penal Code (Amendment)
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Amendment of section 376b