# Policing and Crime Act 2009, Section 19: Soliciting: England and Wales


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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/26/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policing-and-crime-act-2009/section-19
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