Part 1 E+W+N.I.Sexual Offences

TraffickingE+W+N.I.

[F157Trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitationE+W+N.I.

(1)A person commits an offence if he intentionally arranges or facilitates the arrival in[F2, or the entry into,] the United Kingdom of another person (B) and either—

(a)he intends to do anything to or in respect of B, after B’s arrival but in any part of the world, which if done will involve the commission of a relevant offence, or

(b)he believes that another person is likely to do something to or in respect of B, after B’s arrival but in any part of the world, which if done will involve the commission of a relevant offence.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 59A substituted (E.W) (6.4.2013) for ss. 57-59 by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 109(2), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/470, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3(a), 5-8)

F2Words in s. 57(1) inserted (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 31(3), 59; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(l)

F3S. 57(2)(a) repealed (N.I.) (26.4.2013) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 8(1), 15(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with s. 8(5))