What is Woman Charter?

Wat is Woman Charter?

• Answer:

  It was a new law after PAP came into power, before that, most of the laws were inherited from the British colonial government. The main point of this law is stipulating one-man one-wife, before that, many (especially Chinese) had more than one wife. All marriages have to be registered to the government registry. Another main thing is to protect th female juveniles, any one found having carnal connection with a girl under the age of 16 but above 14, even with her consent, is still punishable under this charter. As for the same act done to a girl under 14. it is considered 'Statutory Rape' under the Penal Code. As it goes along. many amendments had been made to suit the changing of society.