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Any man who watches, or captures the image ofa woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest ofthe perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment ofeither description for a tenn which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shallalso be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent c(jnviction, with imprisonment ofeither description for a tenn which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation I.-For the purpose ofthis section, "private act" includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victim's genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not ofa kind ordinarily done in puelic. Explanation 2.-Where the victim consents to the capture ofthe images or any act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, such dissemination shall be considered an offence under this section.