SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Extension of gender-specific prostitution offences

Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)

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Section 2 of that Act (application to court by woman cautioned for loitering or soliciting) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading of the section, for “woman” substitute “ person ”.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

for “woman” substitute “ person ”,

b

for “her” in each place substitute “ his ”, and

c

for “she” in each place substitute “ he ”.

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In subsection (2)—

a

for “woman” in the first place substitute “ person ”,

b

for “he” substitute “ the chief officer ”, and

c

for “woman” in the second place substitute “ person cautioned ”.

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In subsection (3), for “woman” substitute “ person cautioned ”.