Part 2Commercial sexual services
Prohibitions on use in prostitution of persons under 18 years
23Offence to breach prohibitions on use in prostitution of persons under 18 years
Every person who contravenes section 20, section 21, or section 22 commits an offence and is liable on conviction
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.No person contravenes section 20 merely by providing legal advice, counselling, health advice, or any medical services to a person under 18 years of age.
No person under 18 years of age may be charged as a party to an offence committed on or with that person against this section.
Notes
- Section 23(1): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).