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Article 62 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 Article 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.

Notes on Part 5

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 5 heading inserted (1.6.2015) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2), ss. 15(2), 28(5)