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 ”.