Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)

Part I U.K. Offences, and the Prosecution and Punishment of Offences

Suppression of brothels E+W

36 Tenant permitting premises to be used for prostitution. E+W

It is an offence for the tenant or occupier of any premises knowingly to permit the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitution. [F1 (whether any prostitute involved is male or female)]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 36 inserted (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2