Criminal Law Code as at 1st March 2007 sexual conduct with himself or herself or another person or with persons generally shall be guilty of detaining a person for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both: Provided that nothing in this section precludes a person from being charged with or convicted of kidnapping or unlawful detention if the facts support such a charge or conviction. 86 Permitting young person to resort to place for purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct (1) If the owner of a place knowingly induces or allows a young person to enter or be in the place for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with another person or with other persons generally, the owner shall be guilty of permitting a young person to resort to a place for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct and— (a) if the young person is under the age of twelve years, liable to a fine not exceeding level eleven or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both; (b) if the young person is over the age of twelve years, liable to a fine not exceeding level ten or imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years or both. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) for the accused to prove that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that the young person was of or over the age of sixteen years: Provided that the apparent physical maturity of the young person concerned shall not, on its own, constitute reasonable cause for the purposes of this subsection. 87 Allowing child to become a prostitute Any parent or guardian who causes or allows his or her child under the age of eighteen years to associate with prostitutes or to be employed by any prostitute as a prostitute or to reside in a brothel shall be guilty of allowing a child to become a prostitute and liable to a fine up to or exceeding level fourteen or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both. PART IV CRIMES INVOLVING BODILY INJURY 88 Interpretation in Part IV of Chapter V In this Part⎯ “assault” means⎯ (a) any act by a person involving the application of force, directly or indirectly, to the body of another person, whereby bodily harm is caused to that other person; or (b) any act by a person that causes, directly or indirectly, the injection into or application to the body of another person of any substance without that person’s consent; or (c) any act by a person that causes any substance to be consumed by another person without that person’s consent; “bodily harm” means any harm causing pain or discomfort to the body, or any impairment of the body or its functions, whether temporary or permanent. - 57 -

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