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49P Abduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose

(1)A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)A—

(i)takes away or detains another person (B); or

(ii)causes B to be taken away or detained by another person; and

(b)B is a child under the age of 16 years; and

(c)the person who has lawful charge of B (C) does not consent to B being taken away or detained; and

(d)A knows that—

(i)B is a child under the age of 16 years; or

(ii)B is probably a child under the age of 16 years; and

(e)A knows that—

(i)C does not consent to B being taken away or detained; or

(ii)C probably does not consent to B being taken away or detained; and

(f)A intends B will take part in a sexual act with A or another person or both; and

(g)B taking part in the sexual act would involve the commission by A, or the other person, or both, of an offence against section 38(1), 39(1), 40(1), 41(1) or a provision of this Subdivision (other than this section).

(2)A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).

See section 35C for the meaning of taking part in a sexual act.