Section 14: Sexual offences

14. Sexual offences (1) Any person who causes, incites or allows any child to— (a) be sexually abused by him or by another person; (b) have access to a brothel; (c) engage in prostitution, shall commit an offence. [Issue 3] C13 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (a), a child shall be deemed to be sexually abused where he has taken part whether as a willing or unwilling participant or observer in any act which is sexual in nature for the purposes of— (a) another person’s gratification; (b) any activity of pornographic, obscene or indecent nature; (c) any other kind of exploitation by any person.