Commentary on Sections Part 1: Sexual Offences Section 53: Controlling prostitution for gain
100.Section 53 makes it an offence for a person (A) intentionally to control another person’s activities relating to prostitution, in any part of the world, where A does so for, or in the expectation of, gain for himself or a third party. This offence covers the same behaviour as section 49, but is limited to prostitution. Although this offence is not specifically limited to cases where the person controlled is aged 18 or over, it is aimed at those cases, as the offence at section 49 specifically covers cases where the person controlled is under 18. The terms “prostitution” and “gain” are defined at section 54.