Part 1Sexual Offences

Sexual exploitation of children

48Causing or inciting F1sexual exploitation of a child

F2(1)

A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)

he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) F3to be sexually exploited in any part of the world, and

(b)

either—

(i)

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

(ii)

B is 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.