Central · Act 32 of 2012

Section 12 — Punishment for sexual harassment.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

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Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Penetrative sexual assault.Section 4 · Punishment for penetrative sexual assault.Section 5 · Aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Section 6 · Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Section 7 · Sexual assault.Section 8 · Punishment for sexual assault.
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