Part 1Sexual Offences

F2Sexual exploitation of children

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Amendments (Textual)
F2

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)

51Sections 48 to 50: interpretation

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For the purposes of sections 48 to 50, a person (B) is sexually exploited if—

a

on at least one occasion and whether or not compelled to do so, B offers or provides sexual services to another person in return for payment or a promise of payment to B or a third person, or

b

an indecent image of B is recorded F5or streamed or otherwise transmitted ;

and “sexual exploitation” is to be interpreted accordingly.

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In subsection (2), “payment” means any financial advantage, including the discharge of an obligation to pay or the provision of goods or services (including sexual services) gratuitously or at a discount.