Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 204A

204A. (1) Whosoever - (a) with violence, threats, coercion or force compels a person under age into prostitution or into participating in a pornographic performance, or (b) knowingly makes any gain or derives any benefit from the conduct referred to in paragraph ( a), shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from six to twelve years. (2) The punishment for the offence in sub-article (1)( b) shall be increased by one or two degrees, with or without solitary confi nement, if any one or more of the fo llowing circumstances results: (a) when the offender wilfully or recklessly endangered the life of the person under age; (b) when the offence involves violence or grievous bodily harm on such person; (c) when the offence is committed with the involvement of a criminal organisation within the meaning of article 83A(1); (d) when the offender abuses of a recognised position of trust, authority or influence over the person under age. Inducing persons under age to prostitution or to participation in a pornographic performance. Added by: XXXI.2007.11. Amended by: IV .2014.7. XIII.2018.24; LXIV .2021.11.