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1984 Ed.]

Crimes

[CAP. 200

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143. A person who, being the owner or tenant of any premises or his agent-

(a) lets the whole or part of the premises with the knowledge that it is to be kept, in whole or in part, as a vice establishment; or

(b) where the whole or part of the premises is used as a vice establishment, is wilfully a party to that use continuing,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

(2)

144. A person who-

(a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be kept as a vice establishment; or

(b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be kept as a vice establishment,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

145. A person who-

(a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitution; or

(b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be used for the purpose of habitual prostitution,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

Miscellaneous offences and provisions

146. (1) A person who commits an act of gross indecency with or towards a child under the age of 14, or who incites a child under the age of 14 to commit such an act with or towards him or another, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the child consented to the act of gross indecency.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

147. A person who in a public place or in view of the public-

(a) solicits for any immoral purpose; or

(b) loiters for the purpose of soliciting for any immoral purpose,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

Letting premises for use as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 34]

Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be kept as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 35(1)]

Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be used for prostitution. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 36]

Indecent conduct towards child under 14. [cf. 1960 c. 33, s. 1(1)]

Soliciting for an immoral purpose.

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1984 Ed.] Crimes [CAP. 200 59 143. A person who, being the owner or tenant of any premises or his agent- (a) lets the whole or part of the premises with the knowledge that it is to be kept, in whole or in part, as a vice establishment; or (b) where the whole or part of the premises is used as a vice establishment, is wilfully a party to that use continuing, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) (2) 144. A person who- (a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be kept as a vice establishment; or (b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be kept as a vice establishment, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 145. A person who- (a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitution; or (b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be used for the purpose of habitual prostitution, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) Miscellaneous offences and provisions 146. (1) A person who commits an act of gross indecency with or towards a child under the age of 14, or who incites a child under the age of 14 to commit such an act with or towards him or another, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years. (2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the child consented to the act of gross indecency. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 147. A person who in a public place or in view of the public- (a) solicits for any immoral purpose; or (b) loiters for the purpose of soliciting for any immoral purpose, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. Letting premises for use as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 34] Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be kept as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 35(1)] Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be used for prostitution. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 36] Indecent conduct towards child under 14. [cf. 1960 c. 33, s. 1(1)] Soliciting for an immoral purpose. Page 60 Page 61
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1984 Ed.] Crimes [CAP. 200 59 143 A person who, being the owner or tenant of any premises Letting premises or his agent- (a) lets the whole or part of the premises with the knowledge that it is to be kept, in whole or in part, as a vice establishment; or (b) where the whole or part of the premises is used as a vice establishment, is wilfully a party to that use continuing. shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on convic- tion to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) (2) 144. A person who-- (a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be kept as a vice establishment; or (b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be kept as a vice establishment, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. >< ) 145,WA person who- (Added, I of 1978, s. 6) (a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitu- tion; or (b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be used for the purpose of habitual prostitution, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (2) (Added, I of 1978, s. 6) Miscellaneous offences and provisions 146. (1) A person who commits an act of gross indecency with or towards a child under the age of 14, or who incites a child under the age of 14 to commit such an act with or towards him or another, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years. (2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the child consented to the act of gross indecency. (Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6) 147. A person who in a public place or in view of the public- (a) solicits for any immoral purpose; or (b) loiters for the purpose of soliciting for any immoral purpose, for use as a vice establishment. {ef. 1956 c. 69, s. 34] Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be kept as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 35(1).] Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be used for prostitution. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 36,] Indecent conduct towards child under 14. [cf. 1960 c. 33, s. 1(1)] Soliciting for an immoral purpose. Page 60Page 61
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1984 Ed.]

Crimes

[CAP. 200

59

143 A person who, being the owner or tenant of any premises Letting premises or his agent-

(a) lets the whole or part of the premises with the knowledge that it is to be kept, in whole or in part, as a vice establishment; or

(b) where the whole or part of the premises is used as a vice establishment, is wilfully a party to that use continuing. shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on convic- tion to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

(2)

144. A person who--

(a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be kept as a vice establishment; or

(b)

being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be kept as a vice establishment,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

>< )

145,WA person who-

(Added, I of 1978, s. 6)

(a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be used for the purposes of habitual prostitu- tion; or

(b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be used for the purpose of habitual prostitution, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2)

(Added, I of 1978, s. 6)

Miscellaneous offences and provisions

146. (1) A person who commits an act of gross indecency with or towards a child under the age of 14, or who incites a child under the age of 14 to commit such an act with or towards him or another, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under this section to prove that the child consented to the act of gross indecency.

(Added, 1 of 1978, s. 6)

147. A person who in a public place or in view of the public-

(a) solicits for any immoral purpose; or

(b) loiters for the purpose of soliciting for any immoral

purpose,

for use as a vice establishment. {ef. 1956 c. 69, s. 34]

Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be kept as a vice establishment. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 35(1).]

Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be used for prostitution. [cf. 1956 c. 69, s. 36,]

Indecent conduct towards child under 14.

[cf. 1960 c. 33, s. 1(1)]

Soliciting for an immoral purpose.

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