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Part 6Miscellaneous
Employment and training
144Use of jobcentres by sex industry
“2ARestriction on section 2 arrangements: sex industry
(1)
Arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2 may not include arrangements in respect of employment for sexual purposes.
(2)
For the purposes of this section employment is for sexual purposes if—
(a)
it involves the employee engaging in an activity, and
(b)
the employee’s activity, or the way in which it is performed, may reasonably be assumed to be intended solely or principally to stimulate one or more other persons sexually (by whatever means).
(3)
The Secretary of State may by order specify exceptions to subsection (1).
(4)
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”