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Proceeding contribution from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 12 January 2022. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Moved by

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

104E: After Clause 172, insert the following new Clause—

“Offence of requiring or accepting sexual relations as a condition of accommodation

(1) It is an offence for a person (A) to require or accept from a person (B) sexual relations as a condition of access to or retention of accommodation or related services or transactions.

(2) For the purposes of this section, A is—

(a) a provider of accommodation,

(b) an employee of a provider of accommodation,

(c) an agent of a provider of accommodation, or

(d) a contractor of a provider of accommodation.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a maximum of 7 years.”

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
817 c1124 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Criminal records Courts Bail Demonstrations Breastfeeding Disqualification Domestic abuse Immunity from prosecution Landlords Organised crime Powers Prosecutions Private rented housing Offences against children Performing arts Sentencing Schools Tribunals Training Sexual offences Witnesses Victims Safety measures Tenants Vaccination Time limits Video recordings Royal commissions Vandalism Reparation by offenders Voyeurism Interpreters Police and crime commissioners College of Policing Public spaces protection orders National Food Crime Unit Exploitation Coronavirus Spiking
Legislation
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 to 2021-22
Link
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