68Child sexual exploitationE+W
(1)The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2)For the heading before section 47 substitute “ Sexual exploitation of children ”.
(3)In section 48 (headed “Causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography”)—
(a)in the heading, for “child prostitution or pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation of a child ”;
(b)in subsection (1)(a), for “to become a prostitute, or to be involved in pornography,” substitute “ to be sexually exploited ”.
(4)In section 49 (headed “Controlling a child prostitute or a child involved in pornography”)—
(a)in the heading, for “prostitute or a child involved in pornography” substitute “ in relation to sexual exploitation ”;
(b)in subsection (1)(a), for “prostitution or involvement in pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation ”.
(5)In section 50 (headed “Arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography”)—
(a)in the heading, for “child prostitution or pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation of a child ”;
(b)in subsection (1)(a), for “prostitution or involvement in pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation ”.
(6)In section 51 (interpretation of sections 48 to 50)—
(a)omit subsection (1);
(b)for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)For the purposes of sections 48 to 50, a person (B) is sexually exploited if—
(a)on at least one occasion and whether or not compelled to do so, B offers or provides sexual services to another person in return for payment or a promise of payment to B or a third person, or
(b)an indecent image of B is recorded;
and “sexual exploitation” is to be interpreted accordingly.”
(7)In section 1 of the Street Offences Act 1959 (loitering or soliciting for purposes of prostitution), in subsection (1), after “person” insert “ aged 18 or over ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 68 in force at 3.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)