Over the next 4 or 5 weeks we will examine and break down provisions under the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA)” which exist to protect vulnerable adults. These provisions include sections 23-26 of the SOA.
This week, we will break down section 23, which deals with a particularly egregious form of sexual exploitation – obtaining sexual activity from individuals with mental disorders through inducement, threat, or deception. This provision aims to safeguard some of the most vulnerable members of our society from those who would take advantage of their mental conditions for sexual gratification.
