Part IV

Offences, Powers of Constables, etc.

Offences of annoying, offensive, obstructive or dangerous behaviour

Soliciting and importuning by prostitutes.
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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 level 2 on the standard scale.
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.
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.
Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).
Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V