PART IVOffences, Powers of Constables, etc.

Offences of annoying, offensive, obstructive or dangerous behaviour

46Soliciting and importuning by prostitutes

1

A prostitute (whether male or female) who for the purposes of prostitution—

a

loiters in a public place ;

b

solicits in a public place or in any other place so as to be seen from a public place ; or

c

importunes any person who is in a public place,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50.

2

In subsection (1) above, " public place " has the same meaning as in section 133 of this Act but includes—

a

any place to which at the material time the public are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise ; and

b

any public conveyance other than a taxi or hire car within the meaning of section 23 of this Act.