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Child trafficking and taking, etc., child for sexual exploitation.
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3.— (1) Any person who organises or knowingly facilitates—
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(a) the entry into, transit through or exit from the State of a child for the purpose of his or her sexual exploitation, or
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(b) the provision of accommodation for a child for such a purpose while in the State,
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shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.
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(2) Any person who—
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(a) takes, detains, or restricts the personal liberty of, a child for the purpose of his or her sexual exploitation,
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(b) uses a child for such a purpose, or
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(c) organises or knowingly facilitates such taking, detaining, restricting or use,
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shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
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(3) In this section “sexual exploitation” means—
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(a) inducing or coercing the child to engage in prostitution or the production of child pornography,
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(b) using the child for prostitution or the production of child pornography,
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(c) inducing or coercing the child to participate in any sexual activity which is an offence under any enactment, or
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(d) the commission of any such offence against the child.
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