Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XIV · Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Whoever, to the annoyance of others -
does any obscene act in any public place; or
sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and fine of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $30,000.
The question whether any such act, song, ballad or words is obscene shall be determined in accordance with section 292(1) as if any reference there to an obscene article were. so far as circumstances permit, a referencetosuch act. song, ballad orpwords, as t h e s e may be:-
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