As far as I’m aware. A Brothel Offering sexual services as there only one woman working, & another female as receptionist. Also the business must be owned by a female.
Please don’t shoot me down in flames, as it’s just what I’ve told by a few over the years. May be total bollox.
The Law is a mind field and various arguments could be put forward relating to circumstances
One woman working for her self is legal, but once someone else is gaining from her working then circumstances change
External Link/Members OnlyControlling prostitution for gain: Section 53 Sexual Offences Act 2003
This offence came into force on 1 May 2004.
Under section 53(1) a person commits an offence if:
a) he intentionally controls any of the activities of another person relating to that person's prostitution in any part of the world; and
b) he does so for or in the expectation of gain for himself or a third party
Section 56 and Schedule 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 extend the gender specific prostitution offences to apply to both males and females equally.
"Gain" is defined in Section 54(1) as:
a) any financial advantage, including the discharge of an obligation to pay or the provision of goods or services (including sexual services) gratuitously or at a discount; or
b) the goodwill of any person which is or appears likely, in time, to bring financial advantage.
"Prostitute" is defined in Section 51(2) as:
"a person (A) who, on at least one occasion and whether or not compelled to do so, offers or provides sexual services to another person in return for payment or a promise of payment to A or a third person; "prostitution" is to be interpreted accordingly."
