Section 19 Soliciting: England and WalesI1

Before section 52 of Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (but after the italic heading, which becomes “Prostitution”) insert—

“Soliciting

51A

(1)

It is an offence for a person in a street or public place to solicit another (B) for the purpose of obtaining B's sexual services as a prostitute.

(2)

The reference to a person in a street or public place includes a person in a vehicle in a street or public place.

(3)

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

(4)

In this section “street” has the meaning given by section 1(4) of the Street Offences Act 1959.”