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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981
No. 10 of 1981

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 6 June 1981 Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981, s. 13(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
With respect to child offence under, power to proceed in absence of child 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 251, sch. 1
Mode of charging with respect to child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 253, sch. 1
Power to arrest without warrant with respect to child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 254, sch. 1
Power to order depositions for child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 255, sch. 1
Presumption of age with respect to child offence under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 256, sch. 1
S. 1(1) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 6(a), (b)
S. 1(1) substituted 32/1990, ss. 12, 22 (3)
S. 1(3) amended 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.
S. 2, application extended 38/1996, s.2, sch.
S. 2 (1) (a) am. 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.
S. 3 applied with modifications 6/2007, s. 3(3) as inserted by 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 17
  6/2007, s. 3(3)
  15/2006, s. 6(1)
S. 3 references to "jury" construed 6/2007, s. 3(2)
S. 3(1) substituted 32/1990, ss. 13, 22 (3)
S. 4 applied with modifications 6/2007, s. 3(3) as inserted by 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 17
  6/2007, s. 3(3)
  15/2006, s. 6(1)
S. 4 substituted 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 15
S.4(1) amended 32/1990, ss. 17 (1), 22 (3)
S. 4A inserted 18/2001, ss. 1 (2), 34
S. 4A(5) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(a)
S. 4A(5A)-(5D) inserted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(b)
S. 4A(6) substituted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 7(c)
S. 4A(6) amended 6/2007, s. 3(1)
  15/2006, s. 6(2)
S. 5 amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 8
  24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 266
  32/1990, ss. 17 (1), 22 (3)
S. 6 applied with modifications 6/2007, s. 3(4) as inserted by 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 17
  6/2007, s. 3(3)
  15/2006, s. 6(3)
S. 6 substituted 32/1990, ss. 11, 22 (3)
S. 6 not affected by 12/1967, s. 4I as inserted by 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 9
S. 6(1) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 9(a)
S. 6(3) substituted 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 29(a)
S. 6(3A) inserted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 9(b)
S. 6(4) deleted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 9(c)
S. 6(5) inserted 28/2017, ss. 1(2), 29(b)
S. 7 amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 10(a)
S. 7 applied with modifications 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 30(4)
  6/2007, s. 3(4) as inserted by 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 17
  6/2007, s. 3(3)
  15/2006, s. 6(3).
S. 7 amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 10(a)
S. 7(1) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 10(b)
  32/1990, ss. 17 (2) (a), 22 (3)
S. 7(1)-(4) amended 32/1990, ss. 17 (2) (c), 22 (3)
S. 7(4) amended 32/1990, ss. 17 (2) (b), 22 (3)
S. 7(5) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 10(c)
S. 7(5), (8)(a), (10) amended 32/1990, ss. 17 (2) (c), 22 (3)
S. 7(7) substituted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 10(d)
S. 8 amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 11(a)
S. 8 applied with modifications 2/2017, ss. 1(2), 30(4)
  6/2007, s. 3(4) as inserted by 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 17
  6/2007, s. 3(3)
  15/2006, s. 6(3).
S. 8(1) amended 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 11(b)
S. 8(2) substituted 32/1990, ss. 14 (a), 22 (3)
S. 8(3) am. 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.
S. 8(8) inserted 32/1990, ss. 14 (b), 22 (3)
S. 9(1) substituted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(a)
S. 9(1) amended 32/1990, ss. 17 (1), 22 (3)
S. 9(2)(a) substituted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(b)(i)
S. 9(2)(aa) substituted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(b)(ii)
S. 9(2)(aa) inserted 32/1990, ss. 15, 22 (3)
S. 9(2)(b) deleted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(b)(iii)
S. 9(3) inserted 28/2024, ss. 1(2), 12(c)
S.10 repealed 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.
S.12(1) amended 32/1990, ss. 16, 22 (3)
S.12(3) repealed 32/1990, ss. 21, 22 (3), sch.

SIs made under the Act

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