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MACAU

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Homosexuality, Sodomy

Legislation/Cases/References

1.	National Consensual sex between same-sex couples is lawful [R1.1].

R1.1	ILGA: "Annual Report 1996 - Part II" 1996

Age of Consent

Legislation/Cases/References

National

The legal age of consent for sexual activity is 16 years [R1.1].

Section 169 - Sexual intercourse with children

A person that has sexual intercourse with a child aged between 14 and 16 years old, and take advantage of the child's lack of experience, or lead the child to commit such an act with any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years [R1.1].