Section 51A: Soliciting

Sexual Offences Act 2003 · 2003 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Sexual Offences

It is an offence for a person in a street or public place to solicit another (B) for the purpose of obtaining B's sexual services as a prostitute.

The reference to a person in a street or public place includes a person in a vehicle in a street or public place.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

In this section "street" has the meaning given by section 1(4) of the Street Offences Act 1959.

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