(3) If in a proceeding for an offence against S. 6(3) subsection (1) it is proved that the accused was amended by No. 1/2010 residing with a sex worker who was a child, the s. 42(2)(Sch. accused must be presumed to be guilty of the item 11) (as amended by offence in the absence of proof to the contrary. No. 63/2010 s. 27). (4) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1)— (a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that the person concerned was a child; but (b) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that, having taken all reasonable steps to find out the age of the person concerned, the accused believed on reasonable grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, that the person concerned was aged 18 years or more. 7 Agreement for provision of sexual services by a child (1) A person must not enter into or offer to enter into S. 7(1) amended by an agreement under which a child is to provide No. 48/1997 sexual services to or for that person or another s. 70(3). person in return for payment or in exchange for drugs of dependence. Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum). (2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
S. 6(3) amended by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 11) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (3) If in a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) it is proved that the accused was residing with a sex worker who was a child, the accused must be presumed to be guilty of the offence in the absence of proof to the contrary. (4) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1)— (a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that the person concerned was a child; but (b) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that, having taken all reasonable steps to find out the age of the person concerned, the accused believed on reasonable grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, that the person concerned was aged 18 years or more. 7 Agreement for provision of sexual services by a child S. 7(1) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 70(3). (1) A person must not enter into or offer to enter into an agreement under which a child is to provide sexual services to or for that person or another person in return for payment or in exchange for drugs of dependence. Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum). (2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
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