Part 2Sexual offences and sex establishments
Prostitution
I116Amendment to offence of loitering etc for purposes of prostitution
1
The Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) of section 1 (loitering or soliciting for purposes of prostitution)—
a
for “common prostitute” substitute “
person
”
, and
b
after “female)” insert “
persistently
”
.
3
In subsection (4) of that section after “section” insert
—
a
conduct is persistent if it takes place on two or more occasions in any period of three months;
b
any reference to a person loitering or soliciting for the purposes of prostitution is a reference to a person loitering or soliciting for the purposes of offering services as a prostitute;
c
4
Omit section 2 (application to court by person cautioned for loitering or soliciting).
5
In determining for the purposes of section 1 of the Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57) (as amended by this section) whether a person's conduct is persistent, any conduct that takes place before the commencement of this section is to be disregarded.