# The Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007

S.S.I. 2007/382 · made 20 August 2007

This Order brings into force the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) on 15th October 2007.

Made under: Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Section 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/prostitution-public-places-scotland-act-2007-commencement-order-2007/pdf/ssi_20070382_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW
Made 20th August 2007
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007.

## 2 Appointed day

15th October 2007 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 1 and 2 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007.

## Signature

KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
20th August 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) on 15th October 2007.
Section 1 of the Act creates new offences of:
soliciting in a relevant place (essentially, a public place) for the purpose of obtaining the services of a person engaged in prostitution; and
loitering in a relevant place where it can reasonably be inferred that the person loitering was doing so for the purpose of obtaining the services of a person engaged in prostitution.
Section 2 of the Act provides that offences under section 1 are arrestable offences.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prostitution-public-places-scotland-act-2007-commencement-order-2007
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