# Sexual Offences Act 2003, Section 52: Causing or inciting prostitution for gain


(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) he intentionally causes or incites another person to become a prostitute in any part of the world, and
(b) he does so for or in the expectation of gain for himself or a third person.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-act-2003/section-52
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