Part 1Sexual Offences

Prostitution

52Causing or inciting prostitution for gain

F1(1)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

he intentionally causes or incites another person to become a prostitute in any part of the world, and

(b)

he does so for or in the expectation of gain for himself or a third person.

(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 7 years.