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Trafficking, etc., of children.
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2.— (1) A person who trafficks a child for the purposes of the exploitation of the child shall be guilty of an offence.
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(2) A person who—
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(a) sells a child, offers or exposes a child for sale or invites the making of an offer to purchase a child, or
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(b) purchases or makes an offer to purchase a child,
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shall be guilty of an offence.
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(3) A person who causes an offence under subsection (1) or (2) to be committed shall be guilty of an offence.
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(4) A person who attempts to commit an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
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(5) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable upon conviction on indictment—
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(a) to imprisonment for life or a lesser term, and
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(b) at the discretion of the court, to a fine.
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(6) In this section “exploitation” does not include sexual exploitation.
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