Criminal law (sexual offences) bill 2014

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http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Genera...ll)%202014.pdf

click in the above link for the proposed wording of the new law

This is the section that we are most interested in

Head 10 New section 5A in Act of 1993
(offence of purchasing sexual services)
Provide that –
The following section is inserted after section 5 of the Act of 1993
“Offence of purchasing sexual services
5A(1) For the purposes of this head, the term “sexual service” shall have the same meaning as the term “sexual activity.”
(2) Where, in the context of prostitution, any person who purchases a sexual service from another person, in any place, he or she shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to:
(a) a class E fine, in the case of a first conviction, or
(b) a class D fine, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction.
(4) Any person who attempts to purchase a sexual service from another person, in any place, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a class E fine.”

And this too

Head 11 New section 5B in Act of 1993
(offence of purchasing sexual services from a trafficked person)
Provide that –
The following section is inserted after section 5 of the Act of 1993
Offence of purchasing sexual services from a trafficked person
5B(1) For the purposes of this head, the term “sexual service” shall have the same meaning as the term “sexual activity.”
(2) For the purposes of this head, the term “trafficked person” shall have the same meaning as in section 5 of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008.
(3) Where, for the purposes of the prostitution of a trafficked person, a person knowingly purchases a sexual service from that person, in any place, he or she shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable:
(a) on summary conviction to a class A fine, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or both; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both.
(5) Any person who attempts to purchase a sexual service from a trafficked person, in any place, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a class E fine.



The use of the term "sexual service" would suggest they will be including "happy ending massages" and dominatrix services.
Do know what a class D and class E fines mean