Part 2Sexual offences and sex establishments

Prostitution

16Amendment 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.