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South Sudan

Penal Code Act No. 9 of 2008 from 10 February 2009

Sources
  1. Text of the law is available at: http://www.gurtong.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=eLPDLffO3HE=&tabid=342

Legal Code Text

Section 248 - “Whoever, has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any person and whoever allows any person to have such intercourse with him or her commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and may also be liable to a fine.”

ILGA Analysis & Notes

Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in the penal code