Section 48 Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a childF3
England and Wales
A person (A) commits an offence if—
he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) F2to be sexually exploited in any part of the world, and
either—
B is under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is 18 or over, or
B is under 13.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 47-51 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(c), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
- F2
Words in s. 48(1)(a) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(3)(b), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)
- F3
Words in s. 48 heading substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(3)(a), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)
Notes on Sexual exploitation of children
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 47 cross-heading substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 68(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(l)