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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 1 - Offences against the person » Subdivision (8A) - Rape, sexual assault and associated sexual offences
45 Procuring sexual act by fraud
(1)A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a)A makes a false or misleading representation; and
(b)A knows that—
(i)the representation is false or misleading; or
(ii)the representation is probably false or misleading; and
(c)as a result of A's representation, another person (B) takes part (whether at the time the representation is made or at a later time) in a sexual act with A or another person; and
(d)A intends that, as a result of A's representation, an outcome mentioned in paragraph (c) will occur.
(2)A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).
(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), a false or misleading representation may be made by words or conduct (including by omission) and may be explicit or implicit.