Paying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force etc.64A

1

A person (A) commits an offence if—

a

A makes or promises payment for the sexual services of a prostitute (B),

b

a third person (C) has engaged in exploitative conduct of a kind likely to induce or encourage B to provide the sexual services for which A has made or promised payment, and

c

C engaged in that conduct for or in the expectation of gain for C or another person (apart from A or B).

2

The following are irrelevant—

a

where in the world the sexual services are to be provided and whether those services are provided,

b

whether A is, or ought to be, aware that C has engaged in exploitative conduct.

3

C engages in exploitative conduct if—

a

C uses force, threats (whether or not relating to violence) or any other form of coercion, or

b

C practises any form of deception.

4

A person guilty of an offence under this Article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.