Section 53 Controlling prostitution for gain
A person commits an offence if—
he intentionally controls any of the activities of another person relating to that person’s prostitution in any part of the world, and
he does so for or in the expectation of gain for himself or a third person.
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 7 years.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 52-54 repealed (N.I.) (2.2.2009) by The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 78(d), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 para. 1); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Notes on Prostitution
Textual amendments
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Heading "becomes "Prostitution"" (1.4.2010) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. {19}, 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(f) (with transitional and savings provision in art. 6)