Sexual services of children and child pornography

11Controlling a child providing sexual services or involved in pornography

(1)

A person (“A”) commits an offence if—

(a)

A intentionally controls any of the activities of another person (“B”) relating to B's provision of sexual services or involvement in pornography in any part of the world; and

(b)

either—

(i)

B is aged under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is aged 18 or over; or

(ii)

B is aged under 13.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years F1or a fine or both.