PART 5Protection of children and others
Protection of children
68Child sexual exploitation
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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—
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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”.