Sexual services of children and child pornography

11Controlling a child providing sexual services or involved in pornography

1

A person (“A”) commits an offence if—

a

A intentionally controls any of the activities of another person (“B”) relating to B’s provision of sexual services or involvement in pornography in any part of the world; and

b

either—

i

B is aged under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is aged 18 or over; or

ii

B is aged under 13.

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 14 years.