PART 5Protection of children and others
Protection of children
I168Child sexual exploitation
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
”
.