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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 21 March 2018

[CR 226] Selling minors under the age of 18 years for immoral purposes226 

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(1) A parent or any other person having the custody, charge or care of a minor under the age of 18 years commits an indictable offence (which is triable summarily) if he or she sells, lets for hire or otherwise disposes of such minor with intent that the minor shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of—
  • (a)prostitution; or
  • (b)illicit sexual intercourse with any person; or
  • (c)for any unlawful and immoral purpose—

or knowing it to be likely that such minor at any age will be employed or used for any such purpose.

Penalty — Imprisonment for 12 years.

(2) When a minor under the age of 18 years is sold, let for hire or otherwise disposed of to a common prostitute or other person of known immoral character, the parent or person so disposing of the minor shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have disposed of the minor with the intent mentioned in this section.