Part 1Sexual Offences

Preparatory offences

61Administering a substance with intent

(1)

A person commits an offence if he intentionally administers a substance to, or causes a substance to be taken by, another person (B)—

(a)

knowing that B does not consent, and

(b)

with the intention of stupefying or overpowering B, so as to enable any person to engage in a sexual activity that involves B.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.