Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 204

204. (1) Whosoever in order to gratify the lust of any other person induces a person under age to practise prostitution, or instigates the defilement of such person, or encourages or facilitates the prostitution or defilement of such person, shal l, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from three to six years: Aggravating circumstances. Provided that the offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term from six to nine years, if any one or m ore of the following circumstances results: (a) if the offence is committed to the prejudice of a person who has not completed the age of twelve years; (b) if the offence is committed by deceit; CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 101 (c) if the offence is committed by any ascendant by consanguinity or affinity, by any one of the adoptive parents, by the spouse or tutor of the minor, or by any other person charged, even though temporarily, with the care, eduction, instruction, control or custody of the minor; (d) if the offence is committed habitually or for gain. (2) The provisions of article 197(5) shall also apply in the cas e of any offence under this article, when the offence is committe d by the spouse, by an ascendant or by the tutor. Instigation with violence of persons under age to prostitution or to participation in a pornographic performance. Added by: XXXI.2007.11. Amended by: IV .2014.6; XIII.2018.24; LXIV .2021.10.