Section 31 Child’s Right Act

Section 31 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, etc. It is under Part III (Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, etc.) of the Act.

(1) No person shall have sexual intercourse with a child.

(2) A person who contravenes the provision of Subsection (1) of this section commits an offence of rape and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.

(3) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section, it is immaterial that‐
(a) the offender believed the person to be of or above the age of eighteen years; or
(b) the sexual intercourse was with the consent of the child.