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Changes over time for: Section 19
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Policing and Crime Act 2009, Section 19.
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19Soliciting: England and WalesU.K.
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Before section 52 of Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (but after the italic heading, which becomes “Prostitution”) insert—
“51ASoliciting
(1)It is an offence for a person in a street or public place to solicit another (B) for the purpose of obtaining B's sexual services as a prostitute.
(2)The reference to a person in a street or public place includes a person in a vehicle in a street or public place.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4)In this section “street” has the meaning given by section 1(4) of the Street Offences Act 1959.”
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